touch (EN)

verb, noun

verb “touch”

1. to make physical contact with something using a part of the body
   Mellen Iech un, fir d'Iwwersetzungen vun den Beispillsätz an d'monolingual Definitioune vun all Wuert ze gesinn.

   She gently touched the baby's cheek with her fingertip.
2. to come into contact with something accidentally
   As he walked through the crowded market, his shoulder inadvertently touched a passerby's arm.
3. to sexually stimulate oneself or another person with the fingers
   Her parents caught her touching herself when she was a teenager.
4. to attempt to harm someone through physical contact
   If you touch my daughter, I'll call the police.
5. to have an effect on something through physical contact
   The stain on the shirt was so deep that even bleach couldn't touch it.
6. to use or consume something
   She didn't touch a single slice of the pizza we ordered for dinner.
7. to make a brief stop at a place, especially a ship
   The cruise liner touched briefly at the small island port to let tourists explore the local markets.
8. to mention or refer to a subject briefly
   In her lecture, the professor touched on the importance of renewable energy, but promised a more detailed discussion in the next class.
9. to evoke an emotional response
   The heartfelt letter from his daughter touched him deeply, bringing tears to his eyes.
10. to nearly reach or come close to something
    The thermometer outside touched 32 degrees, signaling the start of a sweltering day.

noun “touch”

1. the act of making physical contact, usually with the hand or finger
   As she walked past, her hand gave a gentle touch to the flowers, causing them to sway slightly.
2. the ability to feel or sense through physical contact
   Blindfolded, he used his sense of touch to distinguish between the smooth silk and the coarse burlap.
3. a unique or distinguishing detail
   The chef's touch of adding a sprig of fresh rosemary to the dish brought out an unexpected but delightful flavor.
4. a small quantity or degree of something
   Add a touch of salt to the soup to enhance its flavor.
5. the area outside the boundaries of a playing field in certain sports
   The winger sprinted to keep the ball in play, but it rolled into touch just before he could reach it.
6. a connection or communication between people
   Despite moving to different cities, they stayed in touch.
7. the skill or ability to do something well
   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.