Inggeris

touch

gb/tˈʌt͡ʃ/ us/tˈʌt͡ʃ/
A2 Inggeris
~ 1700
Makna
0 makna
Kata kerja A2 action
1

Make physical contact

To put your hand or another part of your body on something.

Corak penggunaan: to touch [something/someone]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'touch' with 'feel'. 'Feel' can mean to experience through touch or emotions, while 'touch' is the act of making contact.
Sinonim
contact (More formal and often used in technical or official contexts)
Antonim
avoid (Means to keep away from touching or being near something)
Kolokasi
touch screen |touch gently |touch briefly |touch surface |touch button
Tema
daily life |body |senses |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Contoh
  • 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
  • Do not touch the hot pan.
  • I touched the soft blanket.
  • She touched my shoulder.
  • He touched the ball with his foot.
Kata nama A2 action
2

Act of physical contact

The action of putting your hand or another part of your body on something.

Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may confuse 'touch' as a noun with 'touch' as a verb; context usually makes it clear.
Sinonim
contact (More formal and can refer to any kind of meeting or physical connection)
Antonim
distance (Refers to being far apart and not touching)
Kolokasi
gentle touch |final touch |human touch |light touch
Tema
daily life |body |senses |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Contoh
  • 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
  • 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.
Kata kerja B1 action
3

Affect emotionally

To make someone feel strong emotions like sadness or kindness.

Corak penggunaan: to touch [someone] [emotionally]
Kesilapan biasa:
Some learners confuse this sense with physical touch; adding 'emotionally' can help clarify in some contexts.
Sinonim
move (Commonly used for causing emotions, often broader than 'touch')
Antonim
offend (Causes negative emotions instead of warm or sympathetic ones)
Kolokasi
deeply touched |emotionally touched |touch someone's heart
Tema
emotions |relationships |core_vocabulary
Contoh
  • Her story touched everyone in the audience.
  • I was deeply touched by his kindness.
  • That movie really touched me.
Contoh untuk pelajar
  • Her song touched me.
  • I was touched by his gift.
  • The film touched many people.
Kata nama B1 entity
4

Small detail or feature

A small change that makes something better or more complete.

Sinonim
detail (A neutral term for a small part of something; 'touch' often implies improvement)
Antonim
flaw (An imperfection that reduces quality)
Kolokasi
finishing touch |personal touch |nice touch
Tema
art |design |daily life |daily_life |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
Contoh
  • 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
  • The flowers are a nice touch.
  • He gave the room a personal touch.
  • This is the finishing touch for the cake.
Kata kerja B2 action
5

Reach a limit or level

To get to a number, level, or point but not go past it.

Corak penggunaan: to touch [a number/level]
Sinonim
reach ('Reach' is more general; 'touch' suggests barely attaining)
Antonim
fall short of (Failing to reach a certain level)
Kolokasi
touch a record high |touch speed of
Tema
measurement |sports |core_vocabulary
Contoh
  • Temperatures will touch 40°C this weekend.
  • His earnings touched $1 million last year.
  • The runner touched world-record pace during the race.
Contoh untuk pelajar
  • The price will touch $10 tomorrow.
  • The car can touch 200 km/h.
  • Her score touched 100 points.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
touch
IPA
GB/tˈʌt͡ʃ/
US/tˈʌt͡ʃ/
Suku kata dan tekanan
touch (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (touch)
Bentuk kata
Noun
  • Base: touch
  • Plural: touch, touches
Verb
  • Base: touch
  • 3rd Person Singular: touches
  • Present Participle: touching
  • Past: touched
Keluarga kata
Forms
touches noun touching verb touched verb
Related words
touchy adjective touchable adjective retouch verb
Negative and opposite forms
untouched adjective B2 untouchable adjective touchless adjective
Advanced or less common
touchingly adverb
Ungkapan

get in touch (with)

1
/ɡˈɛt ˈɪn tˈʌt͡ʃ wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase

Initiate communication with someone

To contact someone, usually for a reason.

Contoh
  • 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.

Contoh
  • 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.

Contoh
  • 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.

Contoh
  • 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.

Contoh
  • 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.

Contoh
  • 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.

Contoh
  • I lost touch with my college roommate after we graduated.
  • They lost touch years ago but recently reconnected.

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