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контакт

Translation of контакт

exposure

Meaning of контакт

Russian

когда человек сталкивается с чем-то: солнцем, языком, вредным веществом

English

the experience of being in contact with something

exposure

Transcription and pronunciation of контакт

конта́кт

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[kɐnˈtakt]
In Latin letters
kontakt

Traps and common mistakes

Контакт or экспозиция?

экспозиция

экспозиция ≠ exposure: a museum display (or exposure in photos)

Don't say экспозиция с дымом. Being in contact with smoke or sun — контакт; a museum display — экспозиция.

Долгий контакт с холодом опасен для здоровья.

Long exposure to cold is dangerous to your health.

В музее открылась новая экспозиция.

The museum opened a new display — a display, not an exposure.

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  1. Avoid exposure to cigarette smoke.

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    Избегайте контакта с сигаретным дымом.

  2. Too much exposure to sunlight can damage your skin.

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    Слишком долгий контакт с солнечным светом может повредить кожу.

контакт synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between контакт, воздействие, and знакомство

воздействие
🇷🇺Russian

The effect of sun, cold or radiation on you; more formal.

Advanced: broader words

З
🇷🇺Russian
знакомство

Exposure to a language, culture or art.

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Questions about this word

What does контакт mean?

the experience of being in contact with something

How do you pronounce контакт?

контакт is pronounced [kɐnˈtakt], in Latin letters “kontakt”.

How is контакт used in a sentence?

Avoid exposure to cigarette smoke. Translation: Избегайте контакта с сигаретным дымом.

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