Touch: meaning, definitions and examples

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touch

 

[ tสŒtสƒ ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000 Verbs
Context #1 | Verb

physical contact

To come into or be in contact with something. To handle or feel something. To affect or move emotionally. To make a connection with someone or something.

Synonyms

affect, contact, feel, handle, move

Examples of usage

  • Please do not touch the artwork in the museum.
  • She touched the fabric to feel its softness.
  • The movie touched my heart with its powerful message.
  • He touched base with his colleagues before starting the project.
Context #2 | Noun

sense of touch

The sense by which contact with objects gives evidence to the mind of their physical properties. The act of feeling something with the skin, especially with the hands.

Synonyms

feeling, sense of touch, tactile sense

Examples of usage

  • The blind rely on their sense of touch to navigate the world.
  • The baby explored the texture of the toy with her sense of touch.

Translations

Translations of the word "touch" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tocar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เฅ‚เคจเคพ (chhoona)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช berรผhren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sentuh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพั‚ะพั€ะบะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dotykaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่งฆใ‚Œใ‚‹ (fureru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท toucher

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tocar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dokunmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งŒ์ง€๋‹ค (manjida)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ู…ุณ (lams)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dotknout se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dotknรบลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่งฆๆ‘ธ (chรนmล)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dotakniti se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snerta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏะนั–ััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฎแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (shekheba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ toxunmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tocar

Etymology

The word 'touch' originated from the Old French word 'tochier', which meant 'to handle, to play'. It has evolved over time to encompass various meanings related to physical contact, emotional connection, and sensory perception.

See also: touchable, touchably, touched, touchiness, touching, touchingly, touchy, untouchability, untouchable, untouched.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,926, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.