touch (EN)
werkwoord, zelfstandig naamwoord

werkwoord “touch”

touch; he touches; past touched, part. touched; ger. touching
  1. aanraken
    She gently touched the baby's cheek with her fingertip.
  2. raken (per ongeluk)
    As he walked through the crowded market, his shoulder inadvertently touched a passerby's arm.
  3. betasten
    Her parents caught her touching herself when she was a teenager.
  4. aanvallen (met de intentie te schaden)
    If you touch my daughter, I'll call the police.
  5. beïnvloeden (door aanraking)
    The stain on the shirt was so deep that even bleach couldn't touch it.
  6. gebruiken (in de zin van consumeren)
    She didn't touch a single slice of the pizza we ordered for dinner.
  7. aandoen (in de context van een korte stop)
    The cruise liner touched briefly at the small island port to let tourists explore the local markets.
  8. aanstippen
    In her lecture, the professor touched on the importance of renewable energy, but promised a more detailed discussion in the next class.
  9. raken (emotioneel)
    The heartfelt letter from his daughter touched him deeply, bringing tears to his eyes.
  10. benaderen (bijna bereiken)
    The thermometer outside touched 32 degrees, signaling the start of a sweltering day.

zelfstandig naamwoord “touch”

sg. touch, pl. touches or uncountable
  1. aanraking
    As she walked past, her hand gave a gentle touch to the flowers, causing them to sway slightly.
  2. tastzin
    Blindfolded, he used his sense of touch to distinguish between the smooth silk and the coarse burlap.
  3. kenmerk (uniek of onderscheidend detail)
    The chef's touch of adding a sprig of fresh rosemary to the dish brought out an unexpected but delightful flavor.
  4. vleugje
    Add a touch of salt to the soup to enhance its flavor.
  5. buiten spel (in sportcontext)
    The winger sprinted to keep the ball in play, but it rolled into touch just before he could reach it.
  6. contact (tussen mensen)
    Despite moving to different cities, they stayed in touch.
  7. vaardigheid (bekwaamheid in iets)
    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.