touch
🇺🇸
/tʌtʃ/
🇬🇧
/tʌtʃ/
verb
A2
to make physical contact with something or someone
She touched the hot pan and quickly pulled her hand away.
A2
to be in close proximity to something
The branches touched the ground after the heavy snow.
B1
to affect or influence someone emotionally
The story touched her deeply.
B2
to have an impact on something
The scandal touched the lives of many people.
R
to use or consume something
He didn't touch his dinner because he wasn't hungry.
R
to be equal to someone in skill or quality
No one can touch her in terms of speed.
R
to reach a certain level or point
The temperature touched 100 degrees.
R
to involve or concern someone
The new policy touches everyone in the company.
R
to cause a brief appearance of an expression
A frown touched his face momentarily.
noun
R
the ability to identify objects by feeling them
He has an excellent sense of touch.
B1
the act of physically contacting something
A gentle touch on the shoulder made her turn around.
B1
the feeling experienced when something comes into contact with the skin
The rough texture had a strange touch.
R
a small but significant detail
The vase had a beautiful touch of blue.
R
a distinctive style or quality
The painting had a touch of the old masters.
R
a slight amount or degree of something
There was just a touch of sadness in her eyes.
R
slightly; a little bit
The soup is a touch too salty.
R
the area beyond the boundary lines in a sports field
The ball went out of bounds and into touch.
translation
to make physical contact with something or someone; to be in close proximity to something; to affect or influence someone emotionally; to have an impact on something; to use or consume something; to be equal to someone in skill or quality; to reach a certain level or point; to involve or concern someone; to cause a brief appearance of an expression
the ability to identify objects by feeling them; the act of physically contacting something; the feeling experienced when something comes into contact with the skin; a small but significant detail; a distinctive style or quality; a slight amount or degree of something; slightly; a little bit; the area beyond the boundary lines in a sports field
Word Forms
3rd Present
touches
Progressive
touching
Past
touched
Perfect
touched
Plural
touches