Contacted: meaning, definitions and examples
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contacted
[ ˈkɒn.tæktɪd ]
past action
Contacted refers to the act of reaching out to someone for communication or interaction. It indicates that someone has initiated a connection, usually through a phone call, email, or direct message.
Synonyms
communicated, got in touch, reached.
Examples of usage
- She contacted her friend to confirm the plans.
- He contacted the support team for assistance.
- The researcher contacted various institutions for collaboration.
Translations
Translations of the word "contacted" in other languages:
🇵🇹 contatado
🇮🇳 संपर्क किया
🇩🇪 kontaktiert
🇮🇩 dihubungi
🇺🇦 контактовано
🇵🇱 skontaktowany
🇯🇵 連絡した
🇫🇷 contacté
🇪🇸 contactado
🇹🇷 ile iletişime geçildi
🇰🇷 연락했다
🇸🇦 تم الاتصال
🇨🇿 kontaktováno
🇸🇰 kontaktované
🇨🇳 联系了
🇸🇮 kontaktirano
🇮🇸 haft samband
🇰🇿 байланысқа шықты
🇬🇪 კონტაქტი ჰქონდა
🇦🇿 əlaqə saxlanıldı
🇲🇽 contactado
Etymology
The word 'contacted' is the past tense of the verb 'contact', which originates from the Latin word 'contactus', meaning 'to touch' or 'to join'. 'Contact' was adopted into Middle English from French in the late 15th century, where it began to evolve to refer to the act of communicating or connecting with someone. Over time, the meaning expanded to include both physical and abstract forms of connection, leading to its contemporary use in the context of reaching out to someone for information, assistance, or social interaction. The evolution of technology and communication methods has further broadened the application of 'contacted', making it a common term in everyday language.