touch

tʌtʃ
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Translation of touch from English into Dutch,

Verb

1.

interaction

tr./intr.
make physical contact with something
tr./intr.
  • She reached out to touch the fabric.Ze stak haar hand uit om de stof te aanraken
2.

communication

tr.
deal with a subject briefly
tr.
  • The article touched on climate change.Het artikel raakte kort aan klimaatverandering.

Noun

1.

interaction

act of making contact with something
  • The touch of the fabric was soft.De aanraking van de stof was zacht.
2.

perception

TECH.
sense by which physical contact is perceived
TECH.
  • Her touch was gentle and reassuring.Haar aanraking was zacht en geruststellend.
3.

quantity

small amount or hint of something
  • There was a touch of cinnamon in the coffee.Er zat een vleugje kaneel in de koffie.
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Expressions with touch: examples in English and translations in Dutch

in contact
in verbinding
He stays in touch with his old friends.
finishing touch
laatste hand
The chef added herbs as the final touch.
laatste hand
afwerking
She added a vase as the finishing touch to the room decor.
contact verliezen
After moving, she lost touch with her friends.
contact houden met
I try to stay in touch with my old friends from college.
contact houden
in contact blijven
We promised to keep in touch after graduation.

Synonyms and analogies of touch in English

Examples of touch in a sentence

  • The artist used a brush to touch the canvas.
  • The lecture briefly touched on ancient history.
  • He touched on the main points during the meeting.
  • Her story will touch many lives.
  • The speech managed to touch everyone present.
  • Her performance touched new heights this season.

Translations of "touch" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
contactnn.

Folks back home always send me letters to keep in touch.

De mensen thuis sturen me altijd brieven om contact te houden.

aanrakingnf.

She was comforted by the gentle touch of a close friend.

Ze werd rustig van de zachte aanraking van een goede vriendin.

tintjenn.

Grandma's wreath always includes fresh holly for a festive touch.

In oma's krans zit altijd verse hulst voor een feestelijk tintje.

toetsnm.

Love letter writing requires sincerity and a gentle touch of emotion.

Een liefdesbrief schrijven vraagt oprechtheid en een subtiele toets van gevoel.

uitstralingnf.

In flower shrubs add a beautiful touch to any landscape design.

Struiken die in bloei staan geven elke tuin een prachtige uitstraling.

Verb
aanrakenv.

All the plants in the garden are harmless and safe to touch.

Alle planten in de tuin zijn onschadelijk en kun je veilig aanraken.

rakenv.

The water from the tap was lukewarm and pleasant to touch.

Het water uit de kraan was lauwwarm en prettig aan te raken.

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touch: Examples and translations in context

Emailing allows us to stay in touch regardless of physical distance.

Dankzij e-mail blijven we in contact, ongeacht de fysieke afstand.

We visit our grandparents on alternate days to keep in touch.

We bezoeken onze grootouders om de dag om contact te houden.

The former employee still keeps in touch with her colleagues.

De voormalige medewerker heeft nog steeds contact met haar collega's.

During the parting, they promised to keep in touch regularly.

Tijdens het afscheid beloofden ze elkaar regelmatig contact te houden.

They often send a message through text to keep in touch daily.

Ze sturen elkaar vaak een berichtje om dagelijks contact te houden.

Despite the separating between the friends, they kept in touch regularly.

Ondanks de scheiding tussen de vrienden, hielden ze regelmatig contact.

I ought to call my parents more often to keep in touch.

Ik zou mijn ouders vaker moeten bellen om contact te houden.

They call up their parents every weekend to stay in touch.

Ze bellen elk weekend hun ouders om contact te houden.

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