der Körperkontakt
physical contact
Physical touching between two or more people.
EXAMPLE
In manchen Kulturen ist enger Körperkontakt zur Begrüßung üblich.
In some cultures, close physical contact when greeting someone is common.
der Körperkontakt
physical contact
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word composition
The word is a clear compound made up of 'der Körper' (the body) and 'der Kontakt' (contact). Its meaning is therefore literal: it describes physical contact between bodies.
EXAMPLE
Beim Tanzen ist Körperkontakt unvermeidlich.
Physical contact is unavoidable when dancing.
Typical verbs
'Körperkontakt' is frequently combined with certain verbs. Typical phrases are: 'Körperkontakt haben' (to have physical contact), 'Körperkontakt suchen' (to seek physical contact), 'Körperkontakt vermeiden' (to avoid physical contact), or 'Körperkontakt herstellen' (to establish physical contact).
EXAMPLE
Manche Menschen vermeiden bewusst Körperkontakt mit Fremden.
Some people deliberately avoid physical contact with strangers.
Register and context
'Körperkontakt' is a fairly neutral and descriptive term. It is often used in contexts such as psychology, sociology, or sports to describe interactions objectively.
EXAMPLE
Im Judo lernen die Kämpfer, auf Körperkontakt zu gehen.
In judo, the fighters learn to engage in physical contact.
Compare with
Körperkontakt vs Kontakt
contact
Kontakt can generally refer to physical touching, including between individual body parts or objects. Körperkontakt specifically means physical contact between people. When the people involved as a whole are the focus, Körperkontakt is therefore more precise.
Körperkontakt
Beim Tanzen gehört enger Körperkontakt oft dazu.
Close physical contact is often part of dancing.
Kontakt
Beim Tanzen kamen ihre Hände kurz in Kontakt.
While dancing, their hands briefly came into contact.
In real life
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