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contato

[kõn-TA-tu]
nounmasculinepl: contatos
contact
1. the act or state of touching or being in touch with someone or something
The plane lost contact with the control tower.
O avião perdeu contato com a torre de controle.
2. a person with whom one is in communication or connection
She is a valuable business contact.
Ela é um valioso contato comercial.
3. communication or connection between individuals or groups
We maintained contact throughout the year.
Mantivemos contato durante todo o ano.
4. a connection point in an electrical circuit
The electrical contact is corroded.
O contato elétrico está corrosivo.
Synonyms
conexãocomunicaçãoligaçãotoquerelação
Antonyms
isolamentoseparaçãodistanciamento

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contato
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
contato
no regional variation
São Paulo
contato
no regional variation
Portugal
contacto
alternative spelling used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

manter contato
perder contato
entrar em contato
contato visual
primeiro contato
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