LEARNit Dictionary

touch

verb
A2
1
A2
to put your hand or another part of your body onto somebody/something
لمس کردن, دست زدن
2
A2
to be or come so close together that there is no space between
لمس کردن, تماس یافتن
Make sure the wires don't touch.
Their faces were almost touching.
Don't let your coat touch the wet paint.
His coat was so long it was almost touching the floor.
The dancer’s feet hardly seemed to touch the ground.
3
B1
to move something, especially in such a way that you damage it; to hit or harm somebody
آسیب رساندن, صدمه زدن, ضربه زدن
I told you not to touch my things.
He said I kicked him, but I never touched him!
4
B2
to make somebody feel upset or emotional
متأثر کردن, برانگیختن احساسات, احساساتی کردن
Her story touched us all deeply.
What he said really touched my heart.
I had been touched by his kindness to my aunts.
It truly touches me to know that I am holding in my hand a piece of paper used by someone who lived in 1745.
5
to affect somebody/something
تأثیر گذاشتن, اثر گذاشتن, متاثر کردن
These are issues that touch us all.
6
to eat, drink or use something
خوردن, نوشیدن, مصرف کردن, چشیدن, استفاده کردن
You've hardly touched your food.
He hasn't touched the money his aunt left him.
7
to be as good as somebody in skill, quality, etc.
برابر بودن با, هم‌پایه بودن, برابری کردن
No one can touch him when it comes to interior design.
8
to reach a particular level, etc.
رسیدن به, رسیدن, دست یافتن به, دست یافتن, نایل شدن
The speedometer was touching 90.
9
to become connected with or work with a situation or person
ارتباط برقرار کردن, در تماس بودن, متصل شدن
Everything she touches turns to disaster.
His last two movies have been complete flops and now no studio will touch him.
10
to be seen on somebody’s face for a short time
پدیدار شدن, آشکار شدن
A smile touched the corners of his mouth.
noun
B1
1
B1
the sense that enables you to be aware of things and what they are like when you put your hands and fingers on them
حس لامسه, لامسه, لمس
2
B1
an act of putting your hand or another part of your body onto somebody/something
لمس, تماس
The gentle touch of his hand on her shoulder made her jump.
All this information is readily available at the touch of a button.
The door swung open at his touch.
This type of engraving requires a delicate touch.
She played the piano with a light touch.
The slightest touch will set off the alarm.
3
the way that something feels when you put your hand or fingers on it or when it comes into contact with your body
لمس, تماس
material with a smooth silky touch
He could not bear the touch of clothing on his sunburnt skin.
The body was cold to the touch.
4
a small detail that is added to something in order to improve it or make it complete
جزئیات ظریف, افزودنی خلاقانه, تزیین, زیبایی‌افزایی
Meeting them at the airport was a nice touch.
Bright cushions add a decorative touch to a room.
see also finishing touch
5
a way or style of doing something
سبک, شیوه, روش
She prefers to answer any fan mail herself for a more personal touch.
Computer graphics will give your presentation the professional touch.
He couldn't find his magic touch with the ball today .
This meal is awful. I think I'm losing my touch.
see also Midas touch
6
a very small amount
ذره, اندک, کم, اندکی, جزئی, ناچیز
There was a touch of sarcasm in her voice.
There could be a touch of frost tonight.
synonym trace
7
slightly; a little
کمی, اندکی, مختصری, اندک
The music was a touch too loud for my liking.
8
the area outside the lines that mark the sides of the playing field
خارج از خطوط بازی, منطقه خارج از زمین بازی, بیرون زمین, ناحیه بیرونی زمین
He kicked the ball into touch.