touch base

touch base(
tuhch
 
beys
)
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. ponerse en contacto
Let's touch base on Friday, okay?Nos ponemos en contacto el viernes, ¿sale?
b. comunicarse
Can you touch base with Fred? I want to see how he's doing with the report.¿Te puedes comunicar con Fred? Quiero ver cómo va con el reporte.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. ponerse en contacto con
I need to touch base with the doctor. Can you give me his number?Necesito ponerme en contacto con el doctor. ¿Me puedes dar su número?
b. comunicarse con
Ok, who'd like to touch base with Angela?Bueno, ¿quién quiere comunicarse con Ángela?
c. tocar base con
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
I want to touch base with you about the fundraising event.Quiero tocar base contigo en torno al evento de recaudación de fondos.
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