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initiating contact
[ɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪŋ ˈkɒntækt]
verb phrase
iniciar contato
1.
The act of being the first to establish communication or connection with another person or entity
Initiating contact with new clients is an important part of business development.
Iniciar contato com novos clientes é uma parte importante do desenvolvimento de negócios.
2.
Making the first move to reach out or get in touch with someone
She was nervous about initiating contact after their argument.
Ela estava nervosa em iniciar contato após sua discussão.
NYC Slang
reaching out; making a move
Synonyms
making contact
reaching out
getting in touch
establishing contact
making first contact
Antonyms
avoiding contact
breaking contact
severing ties
disconnecting
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
iniciar contato
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
estabelecer contato
Slightly more formal variant
Portugal
iniciar contacto
Uses 'contacto' spelling; common in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
break the ice
make the first move
get the ball rolling
extend an olive branch
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