Kontakt aufnehmen
Example: Ich werde morgen mit dem Kunden Kontakt aufnehmen.
Definition
"Kontakt aufnehmen" is a German phrasal verb that means initiating communication or establishing contact with someone, often for the first time or in a formal context. For example, "Ich werde morgen mit dem Kunden Kontakt aufnehmen" means 'I will get in touch with the customer tomorrow.'
Etymology
The phrase "Kontakt aufnehmen" combines the noun "Kontakt," from the Latin 'contactus,' meaning 'touch' or 'connection,' with the verb "aufnehmen," meaning 'to take up' or 'to record.' Together, they literally mean 'to take up contact,' which evolved into the common expression for initiating communication.
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"Kontakt aufnehmen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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