Touch briefly: meaning, definitions and examples
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touch briefly
[ tʌtʃ ˈbriːfli ]
communication
To briefly make physical contact with someone or something.
Synonyms
brush against, graze, make contact
Examples of usage
- He touched briefly on the topic during the meeting.
- She touched briefly on the subject before moving on to the next.
Translations
Translations of the word "touch briefly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 tocar brevemente
🇮🇳 संक्षेप में छूना
🇩🇪 kurz berühren
🇮🇩 menyentuh sebentar
🇺🇦 торкнутися коротко
🇵🇱 dotknąć krótko
🇯🇵 ちょっと触れる (chotto fureru)
🇫🇷 toucher brièvement
🇪🇸 tocar brevemente
🇹🇷 kısaca dokunmak
🇰🇷 잠깐 만지다 (jamkan manjida)
🇸🇦 لمس لفترة وجيزة (lams lifatra wajiza)
🇨🇿 krátce se dotknout
🇸🇰 krátko sa dotknúť
🇨🇳 短暂触摸 (duǎnzàn chùmō)
🇸🇮 kratko se dotakniti
🇮🇸 snerta stuttlega
🇰🇿 қысқаша жанасу
🇬🇪 მოკლედ შეხება (mokled shekheba)
🇦🇿 qısaca toxunmaq
🇲🇽 tocar brevemente
Word origin
The word 'touch' originated from the Old French word 'tochier', which in turn came from the Latin word 'toccare'. The word 'briefly' is derived from the Middle English word 'brefli', meaning 'shortly'. The combination 'touch briefly' emphasizes the quick and light nature of the contact being made.