der Körperkontakt
Translation
physical contact, body contact
Examples
Körperkontakt ist für Babys wichtig.
Physical contact is important for babies.
Er meidet jeden Körperkontakt.
He avoids all physical contact.
Grammar Patterns
to have/seek/avoid ((sth.)) haben/suchen/meiden He often seeks physical contact.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Berührung (touch); Antonyms: Distanz (distance), Abstand (spacing)
Etymology
Composed of 'Körper' (body) and 'Kontakt' (contact).
Memory Tips
It's a literal compound word, just like 'body contact' in English. This makes it easy to remember.