соприкаса́ться

rare #19759

1.
to touch (each other), to be in contact, to come into contact
Оголённые провода соприкаса́лись, и вспы́хнула и́скра.
The bare wires were touching and a spark flew.
Usually of two objects or surfaces meeting; often with «с» + instrumental.
2.
to come into contact (with), to have dealings, to overlap
На рабо́те я соприкаса́юсь с са́мыми ра́зными людьми́.
At work I come into contact with all kinds of people.
Figurative: of people, groups or fields of activity; with «с» + instrumental.

Examples

Наши интересы иногда соприкасаются в работе.
Our interests sometimes overlap at work.
Провода не должны соприкасаться друг с другом.
The wires must not come into contact with each other.
Культу́ры восто́ка и за́пада соприкаса́ются в э́той стране́.
Cultures of the East and the West meet together in this country.
Эти две культуры тесно соприкасаются веками.
These two cultures have been closely connected for centuries.

Imperative
ты	соприкаса́йся
вы	соприкаса́йтесь

Active present	соприкаса́ющийся	touching, contiguous, adjoining, in contact
Active past	соприкаса́вшийся	touching, adjoining, contiguous, bordering
Passive present	-
Passive past	-
Gerund present	соприкаса́ясь	while doing (present)
Gerund past	соприкасавшись	while doing (past)