English · Word Candidate

contact

/ˈkɑntækt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: contacts · contacting · contacted

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of touching physically; being in close association.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chạm vào vật lý; liên hệ gần gũi

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Noun

Examples

She mixed furniture with the same fatal profligacy as she mixed drinks, and this outrageous contact between things which were intended by Nature to be kept poles apart gave her an inexpressible thrill.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The establishment of communication (with).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thiết lập liên lạc

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Noun

Examples

I haven't been in contact with her for years.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To touch; to come into physical contact with.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chạm vào

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Verb

Examples

The side of the car contacted the pedestrian.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To establish communication with (something or someone).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thiết lập liên lạc với

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Verb

Examples

I am trying to contact my sister.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “contact” mean?

The act of touching physically; being in close association.

Is “contact” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.