Vida Cotidiana - Communication

Explore expressões idiomáticas em inglês relacionadas à comunicação, incluindo "on the line" e "lose touch".

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to [be|get|stay] in touch [frase]

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

Ex: I hope we can stay in touch after you move to another city .

to [get] hold of {sb} [frase]

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

Ex: If you need to reach me , you can always get hold of me through email or on my cell phone .

to [drop] {sb} a line [frase]

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

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 .

on the line [frase]

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

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

on hold [frase]

waiting on the phone until the receiver speaks

Ex: The company 's call center experienced high call volume , resulting in extended wait times for customers who were placed on hold .

over and out [interjeição]

câmbio e desligo

Ex: The truck driver communicated with the dispatch center , saying , " I 've reached the delivery location , over and out . "

O motorista do caminhão comunicou-se com o centro de despacho, dizendo: "Cheguei ao local de entrega, câmbio e desligo."

to [cross] {one's} [path] [frase]

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

Ex: It 's a small world , and you never know when a past mistake might cross your path and come back to haunt you .

to [put] {sb} in touch with {sb} [frase]

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

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to {not} [see|find] hide nor hair of {sb/sth} [frase]

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

Ex: The cat is so elusive that sometimes I do n't see hide nor hair of her for days .

to [lose] touch [frase]

to be no longer in contact with a friend or acquaintance

Ex: The rapid pace of technology can make it easy to lose touch with the latest developments in your field if you 're not careful .

to [keep|hold] {sb/sth} at arm's (length|distance) [frase]

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

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to {not} [know|recognize] {sb} from Adam [frase]

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

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to [touch] base (with|) [frase]

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

Ex: I wanted to touch base and see how you 're doing since we last spoke .

ships (that|) [pass] in the night [frase]

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 like ships passing in the night , leaving a lasting impact despite their brief presence .

out of touch [frase]

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

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

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