touch
gb/tˈʌt͡ʃ/ us/tˈʌt͡ʃ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1700
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
A2
action
1
Make physical contact
To put your hand or another part of your body on something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to touch [something/someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'touch' with 'feel'. 'Feel' can mean to experience through touch or emotions, while 'touch' is the act of making contact.
Συνώνυμα
contact (More formal and often used in technical or official contexts)
Αντώνυμα
avoid (Means to keep away from touching or being near something)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
touch screen
|touch gently
|touch briefly
|touch surface
|touch button
Θέματα
daily life
|body
|senses
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Please do not touch the paintings in the gallery.
- She touched his arm to get his attention.
- The cat touched its nose to mine in greeting.
- He touched the wall to feel how cold it was.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Do not touch the hot pan.
- I touched the soft blanket.
- She touched my shoulder.
- He touched the ball with his foot.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
action
2
Act of physical contact
The action of putting your hand or another part of your body on something.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'touch' as a noun with 'touch' as a verb; context usually makes it clear.
Συνώνυμα
contact (More formal and can refer to any kind of meeting or physical connection)
Αντώνυμα
distance (Refers to being far apart and not touching)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
gentle touch
|final touch
|human touch
|light touch
Θέματα
daily life
|body
|senses
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Her hand gave a gentle touch on my back.
- The room needed just a few final touches before it was ready.
- He missed the ball by a touch.
- I felt a light touch on my shoulder.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I felt her touch on my arm.
- He gave the cake a final touch.
- The dog woke up at my touch.
- She added a nice touch to the room.
Ρήμα
B1
action
3
Affect emotionally
To make someone feel strong emotions like sadness or kindness.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to touch [someone] [emotionally]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse this sense with physical touch; adding 'emotionally' can help clarify in some contexts.
Συνώνυμα
move (Commonly used for causing emotions, often broader than 'touch')
Αντώνυμα
offend (Causes negative emotions instead of warm or sympathetic ones)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
deeply touched
|emotionally touched
|touch someone's heart
Θέματα
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Her story touched everyone in the audience.
- I was deeply touched by his kindness.
- That movie really touched me.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Her song touched me.
- I was touched by his gift.
- The film touched many people.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
4
Small detail or feature
A small change that makes something better or more complete.
Συνώνυμα
detail (A neutral term for a small part of something; 'touch' often implies improvement)
Αντώνυμα
flaw (An imperfection that reduces quality)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
finishing touch
|personal touch
|nice touch
Θέματα
art
|design
|daily life
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Fresh flowers added a nice touch to the room.
- The chef's special sauce was the perfect finishing touch.
- Her handwritten note gave a personal touch to the package.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The flowers are a nice touch.
- He gave the room a personal touch.
- This is the finishing touch for the cake.
Ρήμα
B2
action
5
Reach a limit or level
To get to a number, level, or point but not go past it.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to touch [a number/level]
Συνώνυμα
reach ('Reach' is more general; 'touch' suggests barely attaining)
Αντώνυμα
fall short of (Failing to reach a certain level)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
touch a record high
|touch speed of
Θέματα
measurement
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Temperatures will touch 40°C this weekend.
- His earnings touched $1 million last year.
- The runner touched world-record pace during the race.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The price will touch $10 tomorrow.
- The car can touch 200 km/h.
- Her score touched 100 points.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
touch
IPA
GB/tˈʌt͡ʃ/
US/tˈʌt͡ʃ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
touch (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (touch)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: touch
- Plural: touch, touches
Verb
- Base: touch
- 3rd Person Singular: touches
- Present Participle: touching
- Past: touched
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
get in touch (with)
1/ɡˈɛt ˈɪn tˈʌt͡ʃ wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
Initiate communication with someone
To contact someone, usually for a reason.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
touch base
1/tˈʌt͡ʃ bˈeɪs/
idiom
informal
Briefly make contact to update/discuss
To talk to someone quickly to share information or make plans.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- I lost touch with my college roommate after we graduated.
- They lost touch years ago but recently reconnected.