| Level | A2 |
|---|---|
| Kind | verb |
| Front | touch |
| IPA | /tʌtʃ / verb |
| Back | dokunmak; elini sürmek duygulandırmak |
| Back 2 | touch (verb) /tʌtʃ
/ verb
1 [transitive]
to put your hand or
fingers onto sb/sth
dokunmak; elini
sürmek
It's very delicate so don't touch it.
He touched her gently on the cheek.
The police asked us not to touch anything.
Ravinder never touches alcohol.
2 [intransitive,
transitive]
(used about two or
more things, surfaces, etc.) to be or move so close together that there is no
space between them
dokunmak;
değmek;
temas
etmek
They were sitting so close that their
shoulders touched.
This bicycle is too big. My feet don't touch
the ground.
3 [transitive]
to make sb feel sad,
sorry for sb, grateful, etc.
duygulandırmak;
dokunmak
a sad story that touched our hearts
look at TOUCHED
4 [transitive]
[in negative sentences]
to be as good as
sb/sth in skill, quality, etc.
ulaşmak;
yetişmek
He's a much better player than all the
others. No one else can touch him.
IDIOMS
touch
wood; (US) knock on wood
an expression that
people use (often while touching a piece of wood) to prevent bad luck
tahtaya
vur, şeytan kulağına kurşun
I've been driving here for 20 years and I
haven't had an accident yet – touch wood!
touch
wood; (US) knock on wood
an expression that
people use (often while touching a piece of wood) to prevent bad luck
tahtaya
vur, şeytan kulağına kurşun
I've been driving here for 20 years and I
haven't had an accident yet – touch wood!
PHRASAL VERBS
touch
down
(used about an
aircraft) to land
(uçak) inmek
touch
on/upon sth
to mention or refer to
a subject for only a short time
(bir konuya) değinmek
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