touch (EN)
Verb, Substantiv

Verb “touch”

touch; he touches; past touched, part. touched; ger. touching
  1. berühren
    She gently touched the baby's cheek with her fingertip.
  2. streifen
    As he walked through the crowded market, his shoulder inadvertently touched a passerby's arm.
  3. befingern (umgangssprachlich für sexuelle Stimulation)
    Her parents caught her touching herself when she was a teenager.
  4. angreifen
    If you touch my daughter, I'll call the police.
  5. beeinflussen
    The stain on the shirt was so deep that even bleach couldn't touch it.
  6. konsumieren (im Sinne von "etwas anrühren" oder "gebrauchen")
    She didn't touch a single slice of the pizza we ordered for dinner.
  7. anlegen (im Sinne von "kurz Halt machen", speziell bei Schiffen)
    The cruise liner touched briefly at the small island port to let tourists explore the local markets.
  8. erwähnen
    In her lecture, the professor touched on the importance of renewable energy, but promised a more detailed discussion in the next class.
  9. rühren (im emotionalen Sinne)
    The heartfelt letter from his daughter touched him deeply, bringing tears to his eyes.
  10. streifen (im Sinne von "nahe kommen")
    The thermometer outside touched 32 degrees, signaling the start of a sweltering day.

Substantiv “touch”

sg. touch, pl. touches or uncountable
  1. Berührung
    As she walked past, her hand gave a gentle touch to the flowers, causing them to sway slightly.
  2. Tastsinn
    Blindfolded, he used his sense of touch to distinguish between the smooth silk and the coarse burlap.
  3. Note (im Sinne von "besonderes Merkmal")
    The chef's touch of adding a sprig of fresh rosemary to the dish brought out an unexpected but delightful flavor.
  4. Hauch (im Sinne von "kleine Menge")
    Add a touch of salt to the soup to enhance its flavor.
  5. Aus (im Sportkontext)
    The winger sprinted to keep the ball in play, but it rolled into touch just before he could reach it.
  6. Kontakt
    Despite moving to different cities, they stayed in touch.
  7. Fingerspitzengefühl
    After years away from the piano, she was worried she had lost her touch, but the melody flowed from her fingers as beautifully as ever.