contact
/ˈkɒntækt/noun
उच्चारण कॉन्टैक्ट
संपर्क; स्पर्श
Core word
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[U, C]
the act of communicating with somebody, especially regularly; the state of touching something; a person that you know, especially somebody who can help you
संपर्क; स्पर्श
- Stay in contact.
- eye contact
- business contacts
+ 3 more examples
- I have lost contact with my school friends.
- Avoid contact with the wet paint.
- My cousin has useful contacts in the film industry.
Synonyms communication touch connection link acquaintance
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[T]
to communicate with somebody, for example by phone or letter
संपर्क करना
- Contact me tomorrow.
- Please contact the office if you lose your admit card.
- You can contact me by email or phone.
+ 2 more examples
- Why didn't you contact us earlier?
- She contacted the bank about the missing payment.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
contact + person (verb, transitive)
As a verb, contact takes a direct object with no preposition.
क्रिया के रूप में 'contact' सीधे object लेता है; preposition नहीं लगता।
- Please contact the office for details.
- I will contact you tomorrow.
contact with / between
As a noun, use with for the other party and between for two.
संज्ञा के रूप में दूसरे पक्ष के लिए 'with' और दो के लिए 'between' आता है।
- She lost contact with her school friends.
- Contact between the two groups was limited.
in / out of / make contact
Common phrases: be in contact, lose contact, get in contact with.
प्रचलित वाक्यांश: be in contact, lose contact, get in contact with।
- We are still in contact with each other.
- Get in contact with the helpdesk.
come into contact with
Means to touch or meet something, sometimes by chance.
इसका अर्थ किसी चीज़ को छूना या उससे मिलना है, कभी-कभी संयोग से।
- Avoid coming into contact with the wires.
+Collocations 4
verb + contact
makelosekeepmaintainavoidestablish
- Keep in contact with your mentor.
adjective + contact
closedirectphysicaleyepersonalregular
- Make eye contact while speaking in an interview.
contact + noun
detailsnumberlenslistpersonsport
- Write your contact number on the form.
adverb + contact
easilydirectlyfinallypersonallybriefly
- You can contact me directly on my phone.
“More examples 5
- You can contact the helpline on this number.
आप इस नंबर पर helpline से संपर्क कर सकते हैं।
- Radhika is in regular contact with her old teachers.
राधिका अपने पुराने शिक्षकों के नियमित संपर्क में है।
- Contact lenses must be cleaned every day.
contact lenses को रोज़ साफ़ करना चाहिए।
- The doctor told him to avoid contact with the sick child.
डॉक्टर ने उसे बीमार बच्चे के संपर्क से बचने को कहा।
- Please send your contact details by Friday.
कृपया शुक्रवार तक अपने संपर्क विवरण भेज दीजिए।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Please contact with the manager.
✓ Please contact the manager.
As a verb, contact takes a direct object, not with.
क्रिया के रूप में 'contact' के बाद सीधे object आता है, 'with' नहीं।
✗ I have no contact to him now.
✓ I have no contact with him now.
The noun contact takes with.
संज्ञा 'contact' के साथ 'with' आता है।
✗ We contacted to the school yesterday.
✓ We contacted the school yesterday.
No preposition follows the verb contact.
'Contact' क्रिया के बाद preposition नहीं आता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all mean getting in touch.
ये क्रियाएँ संपर्क करने का अर्थ देती हैं।
To get in touch by phone, email or letter.
फ़ोन, ईमेल या पत्र से संपर्क करना।
- Contact the office.
To succeed in getting in touch with someone.
किसी से संपर्क करने में सफल होना।
- I could not reach her.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
communication touch connection link acquaintance get in touch with reach call phone approach
§Grammar and usage
Contact sb (no preposition: 'Contact the office', not 'contact to the office'); but in contact with and come into contact with.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: contact sb (बिना preposition: 'Contact the office', 'contact to the office' नहीं); पर in contact with और come into contact with।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Contact lens, eye contact, point of contact.
Collocations: contact lens, eye contact (आँख मिलाना), point of contact।