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Vida Cotidiana - Comunicación

Explora modismos en inglés relacionados con la comunicación, incluyendo "on the line" y "lose touch".

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to [be|get|stay] in touch

to be in contact with someone, particularly by seeing or writing to them regularly

mantenerse en contacto, seguir en contacto

mantenerse en contacto, seguir en contacto

Ex: I will get in touch with solicitors about this. 
to [get] hold of {sb}

to manage to meet someone in person or contact them on a telephone, through message, etc.

lograr contactar con alguien, dar con alguien

lograr contactar con alguien, dar con alguien

Ex: I've been trying to get hold of John all day, but his phone seems to be switched off. 
to [drop] {sb} a line

to contact a person with a brief message, phone call, or letter

mandar unas líneas, escribir unas palabras

mandar unas líneas, escribir unas palabras

Ex: Drop me a line soon. 
on the line

used for saying that someone is waiting or talking on a telephone

al teléfono, en la línea

al teléfono, en la línea

Ex: While I was on the line with the customer service representative, I explained my issue and asked for assistance. 
on hold
on hold
[Frase]

waiting on the phone until the receiver speaks

en espera, a la espera al teléfono

en espera, a la espera al teléfono

Ex: We try not to keep people on hold for more than a couple of minutes. 
over and out
over and out
[interjección]

said in a radio communication to indicate that the conversation is over

cambio y corto, fin de la transmisión

cambio y corto, fin de la transmisión

Ex: The pilot said over and out before switching channels. 
to [cross] {one's} [path]

to unexpectedly encounter or meet someone or something, often with significant consequences

cruzarse en el camino de alguien, encontrarse con alguien por casualidad

cruzarse en el camino de alguien, encontrarse con alguien por casualidad

Ex: I never thought I'd cross paths with my high school sweetheart after all these years. 
to [put] {sb} in touch with {sb}

to provide someone with the contact information of another person such as their phone number, E-mail, or address

poner a alguien en contacto con alguien, conectar a alguien con alguien

poner a alguien en contacto con alguien, conectar a alguien con alguien

Ex: I can put you in touch with my friend who's a real estate agent if you're looking for a new home. 
to {not} [see|find] hide nor hair of {sb/sth}

to have not seen or heard about a person or thing for a considerable amount of time

no ver ni rastro de alguien, no saber nada de alguien

no ver ni rastro de alguien, no saber nada de alguien

Ex: I haven't seen hide nor hair of her since last Friday. 
to [lose] touch

to be no longer in contact with a friend or acquaintance

dejar de estar en contacto, perder el contacto

dejar de estar en contacto, perder el contacto

Ex: We lost touch after college, but I still think about her sometimes. 
to [keep|hold] {sb/sth} at arm's (length|distance)

to not form a friendly relationship with a person or avoid getting involved with something

mantener a distancia, no dejar que se acerque demasiado

mantener a distancia, no dejar que se acerque demasiado

Ex: He's a nice guy, but I have to keep him at arm's length until I get to know him better. 
to {not} [know|recognize] {sb} from Adam

to fail to recognize someone as one has never met them or knows nothing about them

no conocer de nada a alguien, no tener ni idea de quién es

no conocer de nada a alguien, no tener ni idea de quién es

Ex: When he approached me on the street, I had no idea who he was—I couldn't have recognized him from Adam. 
to [touch] base (with|)

to make contact with someone in order to exchange information or to consult with them

ponerse al día, hablar para coordinarse

ponerse al día, hablar para coordinarse

Ex: I'll touch base with you next week to discuss our project's progress. 
ships (that|) [pass] in the night

a situation where two people or groups cross paths briefly and then continue on their separate ways without any meaningful interaction or connection

un cruce sin más, caminos que se cruzan un momento

un cruce sin más, caminos que se cruzan un momento

Ex: The two men met once, like ships that pass in the night, and never met again. 
under {one's} breath

in a very quiet voice that is difficult for others to hear

Ex: He muttered the answer under his breath. 
at a loss for words

unable to speak because of shock, surprise, or strong emotion

Ex: She was at a loss for words after the announcement. 
out of touch

not having been in contact with someone and unaware of their current situation

sin contacto ni noticias, no saber nada de alguien

sin contacto ni noticias, no saber nada de alguien

Ex: I've been out of touch with Mia for years, so I don't know where she lives now. 
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