Touch: meaning, definitions and examples

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touch

[ tʌtʃ ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 tocar

🇮🇳 छूना (chhoona)

🇩🇪 berühren

🇮🇩 sentuh

🇺🇦 доторкатися

🇵🇱 dotykać

🇯🇵 触れる (fureru)

🇫🇷 toucher

🇪🇸 tocar

🇹🇷 dokunmak

🇰🇷 만지다 (manjida)

🇸🇦 لمس (lams)

🇨🇿 dotknout se

🇸🇰 dotknúť sa

🇨🇳 触摸 (chùmō)

🇸🇮 dotakniti se

🇮🇸 snerta

🇰🇿 түйісу

🇬🇪 შეხება (shekheba)

🇦🇿 toxunmaq

🇲🇽 tocar

Word origin

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.