No. 404 in Swedish
kontakt
Connection; contact.
In a sentence
Jag försöker hålla kontakt med gamla vänner.
I try to keep in touch with old friends.
Here, 'kontakt' refers to communication and interaction, often regularly, with others.
Min telefon tappade kontakt med nätverket.
My phone lost connection to the network.
In this case, 'kontakt' refers to a technical connection or link, especially within technology.
Vi måste ansluta kablarna ordentligt för att få bra kontakt.
We need to connect the cables properly to achieve a good contact.
Here, 'kontakt' implies a physical or electrical connection between two objects.
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