touch
gb/tˈʌt͡ʃ/ us/tˈʌt͡ʃ/
A2
English
~ 1700
megérint, hozzáér, érintés, meghat, utolsó simítás, apró részlet, elér
VERB
A2
1
Usage pattern:
to touch [something/someone]
Please do not touch the paintings in the gallery.
Kérjük, ne érjenek hozzá a festményekhez a galériában.
She touched his arm to get his attention.
Megérintette a férfi karját, hogy felhívja magára a figyelmét.
The cat touched its nose to mine in greeting.
He touched the wall to feel how cold it was.
Learner examples
Do not touch the hot pan.
Ne érj hozzá a forró serpenyőhöz.
I touched the soft blanket.
Megérintettem a puha takarót.
She touched my shoulder.
He touched the ball with his foot.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'touch' with 'feel'. 'Feel' can mean to experience through touch or emotions, while 'touch' is the act of making contact.
Meaning
Make physical contact
Collocations
touch screen
|touch gently
|touch briefly
|touch surface
|touch button
Synonyms
contact (More formal and often used in technical or official contexts)
Antonyms
avoid (Means to keep away from touching or being near something)
Themes
daily life
|body
|senses
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To put your hand or another part of your body on something.
To bring a part of the body, especially the hand, into contact with something.
NOUN
A2
2
érintés
A2
Her hand gave a gentle touch on my back.
A kezének gyengéd érintését éreztem a hátamon.
The room needed just a few final touches before it was ready.
A szobán már csak néhány utolsó simításra volt szükség, mielőtt elkészült.
He missed the ball by a touch.
I felt a light touch on my shoulder.
Learner examples
I felt her touch on my arm.
Éreztem az érintését a karomon.
He gave the cake a final touch.
Elvégezte az utolsó simítást a tortán.
The dog woke up at my touch.
She added a nice touch to the room.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'touch' as a noun with 'touch' as a verb; context usually makes it clear.
Meaning
Act of physical contact
Collocations
gentle touch
|final touch
|human touch
|light touch
Synonyms
contact (More formal and can refer to any kind of meeting or physical connection)
Antonyms
distance (Refers to being far apart and not touching)
Themes
daily life
|body
|senses
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The action of putting your hand or another part of your body on something.
The act of bringing a part of the body into contact with something.
VERB
B1
3
Usage pattern:
to touch [someone] [emotionally]
Her story touched everyone in the audience.
A története meghatotta az egész közönséget.
I was deeply touched by his kindness.
Mélyen meghatott a kedvessége.
That movie really touched me.
Learner examples
Her song touched me.
Meghatott a dala.
I was touched by his gift.
Meghatott az ajándéka.
The film touched many people.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse this sense with physical touch; adding 'emotionally' can help clarify in some contexts.
Meaning
Affect emotionally
Collocations
deeply touched
|emotionally touched
|touch someone's heart
Synonyms
move (Commonly used for causing emotions, often broader than 'touch')
Antonyms
offend (Causes negative emotions instead of warm or sympathetic ones)
Themes
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make someone feel strong emotions like sadness or kindness.
To cause someone to feel strong emotion, especially sympathy or sadness.
NOUN
B1
4
apró részlet
B1
Fresh flowers added a nice touch to the room.
A friss virágok kellemes pluszt adtak a szobának.
The chef's special sauce was the perfect finishing touch.
A séf különleges szósza volt a tökéletes utolsó simítás.
Her handwritten note gave a personal touch to the package.
Learner examples
The flowers are a nice touch.
A virágok kedves részletet jelentenek.
He gave the room a personal touch.
Személyes jelleget adott a szobának.
This is the finishing touch for the cake.
Meaning
Small detail or feature
Collocations
finishing touch
|personal touch
|nice touch
Synonyms
detail (A neutral term for a small part of something; 'touch' often implies improvement)
Antonyms
flaw (An imperfection that reduces quality)
Themes
art
|design
|daily life
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A small change that makes something better or more complete.
A small addition or detail that improves or completes something.
VERB
B2
5
elér
A2
Usage pattern:
to touch [a number/level]
Temperatures will touch 40°C this weekend.
A hőmérséklet ezen a hétvégén eléri a 40 °C-ot.
His earnings touched $1 million last year.
A keresete tavaly elérte az 1 millió dollárt.
The runner touched world-record pace during the race.
Learner examples
The price will touch $10 tomorrow.
Az ár holnap eléri a 10 dollárt.
The car can touch 200 km/h.
Az autó akár a 200 km/órát is eléri.
Her score touched 100 points.
Meaning
Reach a limit or level
Collocations
touch a record high
|touch speed of
Synonyms
reach ('Reach' is more general; 'touch' suggests barely attaining)
Antonyms
fall short of (Failing to reach a certain level)
Themes
measurement
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To get to a number, level, or point but not go past it.
To reach a particular level, amount, or state, often as a maximum or minimum point.
Grammar
Dictionary form
touch
IPA
GB/tˈʌt͡ʃ/
US/tˈʌt͡ʃ/
Syllables & stress
touch (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (touch)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: touch
- Plural: touch, touches
Verb
- Base: touch
- 3rd Person Singular: touches
- Present Participle: touching
- Past: touched
Word family
Forms
touches
noun
touching
verb
touched
verb
Related words
touchy
adjective
touchable
adjective
retouch
verb
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
touchingly
adverb
Expressions
get in touch (with)
1/ɡˈɛt ˈɪn tˈʌt͡ʃ wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
Initiate communication with someone
To contact someone, usually for a reason.
Examples
- I'll get in touch with you tomorrow about the meeting.
- She got in touch with an old friend.
in touch
1/ˈɪn tˈʌt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Maintain communication with someone
To communicate with someone regularly.
Examples
- We keep in touch by email.
- Let's stay in touch after graduation.
out of touch
1/ˈaʊt əv tˈʌt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Lack communication or awareness
To not communicate with someone, or to not know what is happening in a situation.
Examples
- He's been out of touch since he moved abroad.
- She's out of touch with current fashion trends.
out of touch
3/ˈaʊt əv tˈʌt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
not connected with current reality
Not understanding what people think or need now.
Examples
- Many voters think the minister is out of touch with ordinary families.
- The brand lost younger customers because it became out of touch.
- He sounded out of touch when he complained that online banking was just a trend.
Learner examples
- The manager is out of touch with how busy the team is.
- Some older advertisements feel out of touch today.
touch base
1/tˈʌt͡ʃ bˈeɪs/
idiom
informal
Briefly make contact to update/discuss
To talk to someone quickly to share information or make plans.
Examples
- Let's touch base next week about the project.
- I just wanted to touch base and see how you're doing.
lose touch (with)
1/lˈuz tˈʌt͡ʃ wˈɪθ/
idiom
Stop being in contact with someone
To not talk to or meet someone anymore over time.
Examples
- I lost touch with my college friends.
- They lost touch after moving to different cities.
lose touch (with)
2/lˈuz tˈʌt͡ʃ wˈɪθ/
idiom
Stop communicating over time
To not talk to someone anymore after some time passes.
Examples
- I lost touch with my college roommate after we graduated.
- They lost touch years ago but recently reconnected.