perda de contato

[PER-duh duh kon-TA-tu]

nounfemininepl: perdas de contato

loss of contact

1. The cessation or interruption of communication or connection between two or more parties

We experienced a loss of contact with the satellite for several hours.

Experienciamos uma perda de contato com o satélite por várias horas.

2. The breaking off of a relationship or communication with someone

After moving abroad, we gradually had a loss of contact with our old friends.

Depois de me mudar para o exterior, gradualmente tivemos uma perda de contato com nossos velhos amigos.

3. In telecommunications, the failure or interruption of a signal or connection

The loss of contact occurred due to poor network coverage.

A perda de contato ocorreu devido à má cobertura de rede.

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General Brazilian

perda de contato

Standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

perda de contato

Commonly used in business and technical contexts

Rio de Janeiro

perda de contato

Standard usage, occasionally 'falta de contato'

Portugal

perda de contacto

Portuguese spelling uses 'contacto' instead of 'contato'

perder o contato com alguém

manter contato

entrar em contato

sair do contato

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