noun
il contatto
contact
È il momento in cui due persone o cose si toccano oppure quando qualcuno comunica con un’altra persona.
Definition & meaning
Contatto means contact or touch. It can refer to:
- Physical touching or proximity between people or things.
- Communication or a relationship with someone.
- A person whose details are stored or who can provide assistance.
- In physics and electronics, a point where surfaces or electrical components meet.
Grammar & Word origin
Contatto is a masculine noun: il contatto, plural i contatti.
It comes from Latin contactus, meaning “touch” or “contact,” from contingere, “to touch.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonyms: contatto fisico specifically means physical contact; collegamento emphasizes a connection; relazione suggests an ongoing relationship.
- Antonyms: distanza means distance, the absence of physical closeness; isolamento refers to separation from communication or social contact.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Ho perso il contatto con il mio amico.noun
I lost contact with my friend.
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