What does comunicarse in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word comunicarse in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use comunicarse in Spanish.

The word comunicarse in Spanish means inform, notify, connect, convey, communicate, contact, be connected, be linked, spread, circulate, lead to, get on, duly inform. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word comunicarse

inform, notify

verbo transitivo (informar) ([sb] of [sth])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Me comunicaron el despido por correo.
I was informed (or: notified) of my dismissal by post.

connect

verbo transitivo (unir) (link separate things)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La autopista comunicará la capital con la costa.
The motorway will connect the capital to the coast.

convey, communicate

verbo transitivo (emoción: transmitir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El profesor sabe comunicar la pasión por su profesión.
The teacher knows how to communicate (or: convey) his passion for his profession.

contact

verbo pronominal (ponerse en contacto)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los presidentes se comunicaron para hablar del delicado asunto en la frontera. Si tienes dudas, comunícate con el banco.
If in doubt, contact the bank.

be connected, be linked

verbo pronominal (lugares: estar unidos)

spread, circulate

verbo pronominal (propagarse)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La noticia se comunicó como la pólvora.
The news spread (or: circulated) like wildfire.

lead to

(permitir el acceso)

get on

verbo pronominal (entenderse) (UK)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Julia se comunica fatal con su suegra.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Despite being married 53 years, my parents still get on really well.

duly inform

(informar a tiempo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los jueces aseguraron que comunicarán su decisión oportunamente.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. We were duly informed of the manager's decision to shrink the company.

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