Contact opnemen
Example: Je moet contact opnemen met de klantenservice voor hulp.
Definition
"Contact opnemen" means to initiate communication with someone, typically by phone, email, or other means, in order to ask for information, assistance, or to establish a connection. For example, you might 'contact opnemen' with customer service for help.
Etymology
The phrase "contact opnemen" comes from Dutch, combining 'contact,' meaning a connection or communication, with 'opnemen,' meaning to take up or pick up. Together, they express the action of reaching out or making contact with someone. Did you know? 'Opnemen' literally means 'to pick up,' similar to answering a phone call.
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"Contact opnemen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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