Contacting Meaning in English
word · lemma: contact
/ˈkɑnˌtæktɪŋ/
KAHN-tak-ting
/kˈɒntæktɪŋ/
kun-TAK-ting
Definition
Reaching out to someone, often by phone, email, or another form of communication, to get in touch or start a conversation.
Usage & Nuances
Common in business, formal, and everyday situations. Typically used with 'I am contacting you', 'Thank you for contacting us', or as 'contacting customer service'. Not commonly used for casual, face-to-face communication.
Spanish: contactar - ponerse en contactoPortuguese (BR): contatar - entrar em contatoPortuguese (PT): contactar - entrar em contactoChinese (Simplified): 联系Chinese (Traditional): 聯絡Hindi: संपर्क करनाArabic: الاتصالBengali: যোগাযোগ করাRussian: связыватьсяJapanese: 連絡するVietnamese: liên hệKorean: 연락하다Turkish: iletişime geçmekUrdu: رابطہ کرناIndonesian: menghubungi
Example Sentences
I am contacting you about the job offer.
basic
Thank you for contacting customer service.
basic
She tried contacting him by email.
basic
I’ve been contacting different companies all week for estimates.
natural
There's no point contacting them now, the office is closed.
natural
If you have any questions, try contacting our support team.
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