What does contacto in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word contacto in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use contacto in Spanish.

The word contacto in Spanish means contact, touch, contact, contact, outlet, contact, make contact with, daily contact, direct contact, direct contact, physical contact, helpline number, hotline number, visual contact, cut off contact, contact sports, in contact with, in contact with, come into contact, make contact, make contact with, establish contact with, contact information, contact lens, put in touch with, get back in touch, stay in touch, keep in touch, make contact with, take contact details. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word contacto

contact

nombre masculino (roce entre varias cosas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El contacto de sus dedos sobre la piel le resultó desagradable.
He found the contact of his fingers with the skin unpleasant.

touch, contact

nombre masculino (relación personal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son amigas desde niñas y siguen en contacto.
They've been friends since they were children and they're still in touch with each other.

contact

nombre masculino (unión de partes de un circuito) (electricity)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Al hacer contacto los cables, la corriente eléctrica pudo circular por todo el circuito.
When the cables made contact the electrical current flowed through the entire circuit.

outlet

nombre masculino (Méx (electricidad) (on the wall)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tienes que conectar el aparato al contacto eléctrico de la pared.
You have to plug the device into the electrical outlet on the wall.

contact

nombre masculino (puente de electricidad) (ignition)

(noun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood.")
Para robar un coche en una película basta con hacer un puente con un par de cables del contacto.
In films, all you have to do to steal a car is to make a bridge with a couple of contact cables.

make contact with

verbo intransitivo (ponerse en comunicación)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El terremoto cortó las líneas, no podemos contactar con ellos.
The earthquake brought the lines down; we can't make contact with them.

daily contact

(trato cotidiano)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Aunque Diana es autónoma, mantiene contacto diario con sus clientes a través de Internet.

direct contact

(trato personal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El contacto directo con los clientes es necesario para tener éxito como agente inmobiliario.
Direct contact with clients is necessary for success as a real estate agent.

direct contact

(causa de contagio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Muchas enfermedades solo se contagian por contacto directo.
Many diseases spread only through direct contact.

physical contact

(acción: tocarse)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
A Pablo no le gusta el contacto físico.
Pablo does not enjoy physical contact.

helpline number, hotline number

(número de atención)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La secretaria me pasó un contacto telefónico para comunicarme con ellos en caso de necesidad.
The secretary gave me the helpline number to reach in case I need it.

visual contact

(mirada a los ojos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Era muy tímida y le costaba mantener contacto visual con sus interlocutores.
She was very timid and incapable of maintaining visual contact with people she speaks to.

cut off contact

locución verbal (dejar de frecuentarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cortamos el contacto cuando yo me fui a vivir al extranjero.
We cut off contact when I went to live abroad.

contact sports

(deporte de lucha)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

in contact with

locución preposicional (en comunicación)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Lucía viaja por lugares remotos pero siempre se las arregla para estar en contacto con sus padres.
Lucia travels to remote locations but always manages to stay in contact with her parents.

in contact with

locución preposicional (que toca) ([sth])

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
En contacto con la piel, este producto químico puede causar quemaduras.
This chemical can cause burns if it comes in contact with the skin.

come into contact

locución verbal (tocarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cuando los cables entraron en contacto, saltaron chispas.
When the cables made contact, sparks flew.

make contact

locución verbal (ponerse en contacto)

Las dos naves establecieron contacto mediante la radio.
The two vessels made contact by radio.

make contact with, establish contact with

(contactar con)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El banco estableció contacto conmigo la semana pasada para ofrecerme una tarjeta de crédito.
The bank made contact with me last week to offer me a credit card.

contact information

(dirección, teléfono)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La secretaria pidió a Juan su información de contacto.
The secretary asked for Juan's contact information.

contact lens

nombre femenino (óptica: pegada al ojo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Perdió una lente de contacto en el parque.
She lost a contact lens in the park.

put in touch with

(inicio de conexión)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

get back in touch

locución verbal (volver a contactar) (informal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pedro retomó contacto con sus compañeros de colegio.
Pedro got back in touch with his school friends.

stay in touch, keep in touch

locución verbal (continuar la conexión)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mariana y Laura siguieron en contacto a pesar de la distancia.
Mariana and Laura kept in touch, despite the distance.

make contact with

locución verbal (entablar comunicación)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Martín tomó contacto con estudiantes extranjeros en un bar.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. My parents got in touch with me yesterday to see how I was doing.

take contact details

locución verbal (número telefónico, correo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pedro tomó contacto de sus nuevos amigos.
Pedro took his new friends' contact details.

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