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Vita Quotidiana - Communication

Esplora i modi di dire inglesi relativi alla comunicazione, inclusi "on the line" e "lose touch".

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English idioms related to Everyday Life

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

mettersi in contatto

mettersi in contatto

Ex: I hope we stay in touch after you move to another city .
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to manage to meet someone in person or contact them on a telephone, through message, etc.

individuare a

individuare a

Ex: If you need to reach me , you can get hold of me through email or on my cell phone .
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to contact a person with a brief message, phone call, or letter

lasciare una riga a qualcuno

lasciare una riga a qualcuno

Ex: If you need any help or have questions, feel free to drop us a line, and we'll assist you as soon as possible.
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used for saying that someone is waiting or talking on a telephone

in linea, in prima linea

in linea, in prima linea

Ex: I 'll put on the line with our technical support team , and they can help you troubleshoot the issue you 're experiencing .
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on hold
[Frase]

waiting on the phone until the receiver speaks

in attesa

in attesa

Ex: The company 's call center experienced high call volume , resulting in extended wait times for customers who were on hold.
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over and out
[interiezione]

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

passo e chiudo

passo e chiudo

Ex: The truck driver communicated with the dispatch center , saying , " I 've reached the delivery location , over and out . "L'autista del camion ha comunicato con il centro di dispatch, dicendo: "Ho raggiunto il luogo di consegna, **passo e chiudo**."
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to unexpectedly encounter or meet someone or something, often with significant consequences

attraversare il passaggio

attraversare il passaggio

Ex: It 's a small world , and you never know when a past mistake cross your path and come back to haunt you .
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to provide someone with the contact information of another person such as their phone number, E-mail, or address

mettersi in contatto con qualcuno

mettersi in contatto con qualcuno

Ex: She offered to put me in touch with a potential investor for my startup project.
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to have not seen or heard about a person or thing for a considerable amount of time

non vedere pelle o peli di qualcuno

non vedere pelle o peli di qualcuno

Ex: The cat is so elusive that sometimes I n't see hide nor hair of her for days .
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to be no longer in contact with a friend or acquaintance

perdere il contatto

perdere il contatto

Ex: The rapid pace of technology can make it easy lose touch with the latest developments in your field if you 're not careful .
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to not form a friendly relationship with a person or avoid getting involved with something

tenere a distenza

tenere a distenza

Ex: In the beginning, I held the idea of moving to a new city at arm's length, but now I'm considering it seriously.
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to fail to recognize someone as one has never met them or knows nothing about them

non conoscere qualcuno da Adamo

non conoscere qualcuno da Adamo

Ex: I saw a stranger at the party last night.
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to make contact with someone in order to exchange information or to consult with them

consultare qualcuno su qualcosa

consultare qualcuno su qualcosa

Ex: I wanted touch base and see how you 're doing since we last spoke .
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a situation where two people or groups cross paths briefly and then continue on their separate ways without any meaningful interaction or connection

Ex: Sometimes we encounter people who are ships passing in the night, leaving a lasting impact despite their brief presence .
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not having been in contact with someone and unaware of their current situation

Ex: The professor , having retired for many years , out of touch with the latest advancements in his field .
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