What does contacto in Portuguese mean?

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

The word contacto in Portuguese means cutucar, contato, contatar, manter contato. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word contacto

cutucar

noun (act of poking) (BRA)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
He felt the prod of her finger in his back and stopped slouching.

contato

noun (often plural (acquaintance) (BRA)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
He got that job through his family's connections in the industry.

contatar

(slang, figurative (make contact)

manter contato

verbal expression (informal (stay in contact with [sb])

(locução verbal: Conjunto de verbo auxiliar (normalmente 'ser', 'estar', 'ter', 'haver') e verbo principal (normalmente no infinitivo, gerúndio ou particípio).)
Prometa que vai manter contato conosco enquanto estiver fora.
Promise you'll keep in touch with us while you're away.

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