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to touch
01
tocar, apertar
to put our hand or body part on a thing or person
Transitive: to touch sth
Example
She gently touched the soft fur of the cat.
The musician 's fingers lightly touched the piano keys, creating a beautiful melody.
Please do n't touch the fragile glass display.
02
tocar, influenciar
to have an impact or influence on something
Transitive: to touch sb/sth
Example
The new regulations will touch every aspect of our business operations.
The policy changes will touch the lives of millions of citizens.
The economic downturn has touched many companies, leading to financial struggles.
03
tocar, afetar
to make contact with something physically
Transitive: to touch sth
Example
The branches of the trees touched the roof of the house during the storm.
The raindrops touched the surface of the pond, creating concentric circles.
The dancer 's feet lightly touched the floor as she moved gracefully across the stage.
04
tocar, emocionar
to be impressed emotionally
Transitive: to touch sb
Example
The heartfelt letter from her friend touched her deeply.
The movie 's poignant ending touched everyone in the audience.
Seeing the children play together so happily touched him with a sense of joy.
05
tocar, encostar
to cause something to come into brief contact with another object
Ditransitive: to touch sth to sth
Example
The conductor touched the baton to his music stand, signaling the start of the performance.
The child touched his finger to the hot stove, quickly pulling it away.
The artist touched the brush to the canvas, creating a stroke of color.
06
tocar, envolver-se
to become involved or associated with something that is considered undesirable, problematic, risky, or difficult to handle
Transitive: to touch something undesirable or problematic
Example
The proposal is filled with legal complications, and no lawyer would touch it without extensive review.
That project is a complete mess, and I would n't touch it with a ten-foot pole.
The financial scheme seemed too risky, and investors refused to touch it.
07
tocar, manipular
to handle something in order to alter or tamper with it
Transitive: to touch sth
Example
The technician carefully touched the settings on the computer to adjust the screen brightness.
Do n't touch my stuff while I 'm away.
The mechanic touched the engine of the car, trying to diagnose the problem.
08
alcançar, tocar
to reach or come close to a specified level
Transitive: to touch a particular level
Example
The car 's speed touched 120 miles per hour on the highway.
His performance in the race touched his personal best time.
Her savings finally touched $10,000 after years of diligent saving.
09
alcançar, igualar
to reach a level of quality, skill, or excellence that is comparable to another recognized standard or benchmark
Transitive: to touch the level of quality of something
Example
The taste of her homemade desserts touches the perfection of gourmet sweets.
His performance in the game touched the skill level of professional athletes.
Her writing touches the eloquence of classic literature.
10
mencionar, tocar
to mention or speak of something briefly or in passing
Transitive: to touch a topic | to touch on a topic | to touch upon a topic
Example
The article touched the impact of technology on modern society.
The speaker 's talk touched the challenges faced by entrepreneurs in the digital age.
11
tocar, afetar
(of a particular quality) to become noticeable or manifest in someone's demeanor, behavior, or speech
Transitive: to touch someone's behavior or speech
Example
A note of excitement touched her tone as she discussed her upcoming trip.
A sense of relief touched her expression when she received the good news.
A sense of pride touched his demeanor as he received the award.
12
tocar, provar
to lightly or minimally eat or taste a small portion of something
Transitive: to touch food
Example
As a sign of appreciation, he would touch each dish on the tasting menu.
He touched the new dish cautiously, unsure if he 'd like it.
She 's on a diet, so she 'll probably just touch the main course.
Touch
01
toque, tato
the ability of knowing what something feels like by placing one's hands or fingers on it
Example
The smooth touch of the marble countertop felt luxurious under her fingertips.
The rough touch of the bark on the tree reminded him of childhood climbs.
The furry touch of the kitten 's fur brought comfort and joy to the child.
02
um toque, uma nuance
a slight but appreciable amount
03
toque, contato
the event of something coming in contact with the body
04
toque, contato
the act of putting two things together with no space between them
05
toque, estilo
a distinguishing style
06
toque, contato
a communicative interaction
07
toque, sensação tátil
the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin
08
habilidade, sensibilidade
deftness in handling matters
09
pedido, solicitação
the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan)
10
um leve ataque, um toque leve
a slight attack of illness
11
um toque, um detalhe
a small and unique detail that adds distinction or quality
Exemplo
She gently touched the soft fur of the cat.
The musician's fingers lightly touched the piano keys, creating a beautiful melody.
Please don't touch the fragile glass display.
She gently touched her friend's arm to offer comfort and support.
She hesitated to touch the hot pan with her bare hands.
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