touching

ˈtʌtʃɪŋ
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Translation of touching into German,

Noun

1.

interaction

the act of making contact with something
  • The touching of the sculpture was not allowed.Das Berühren der Skulptur war nicht erlaubt.
2.

emotional impact

emotionally affecting moment or detail
emotionaler Moment rührender Moment
  • The story's touching was evident in the audience's tears..Die emotionaler Moment der Geschichte war in den Tränen des Publikums offensichtlich

Adjective

emotional

causing feelings of sadness or sympathy
  • The touching story brought tears to my eyes.Die berührende Geschichte brachte mich zum Weinen.
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Expressions with touching: examples in English and translations in German

herzerweichend
Her heart-touching letter brought tears to his eyes.
Berührungsdistanz
The trophy was almost within touching distance.

Synonyms and analogies of touching in English

Examples of touching in a sentence

  • The gentle touching of the fabric revealed its texture.
  • The movie's touching left a lasting impression on everyone.
  • Her speech's touching brought the crowd to tears.
  • Her touching words moved the audience deeply.
  • The film's ending was incredibly touching and heartfelt.
touch
tʌtʃ
Verb
1.

interaction

tr./intr.
make physical contact with something
tr./intr.
  • She reached out to touch the fabric..Sie streckte die Hand aus, um den Stoff zu berühren
2.

communication

tr.
deal with a subject briefly
tr.
  • The article touched on climate change.Der Artikel sprach den Klimawandel an.
Noun
1.

interaction

act of making contact with something
  • The touch of the fabric was soft.Die Berührung des Stoffes war weich.
2.

perception

TECH.
sense by which physical contact is perceived
TECH.
  • Her touch was gentle and reassuring.Durch ihren ausgeprägten Tastsinn konnte sie mit beruhigender, sanfter Hand arbeiten.
3.

quantity

small amount or hint of something
  • There was a touch of cinnamon in the coffee.Es war ein Hauch von Zimt im Kaffee.

Expressions with touch: examples in English and translations in German

in Kontakt
verbunden
He stays in touch with his old friends.
letzter Schliff
The chef added herbs as the final touch.
letzter Schliff
She added a vase as the finishing touch to the room decor..
den Kontakt verlieren
den Anschluss verlieren
After moving, she lost touch with her friends.
in Kontakt mit
I try to stay in touch with my old friends from college.
in Kontakt bleiben
Kontakt halten
We promised to keep in touch after graduation.

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

Noun
Berührenn.

He was convinced that touching the tombstone caused him bad luck.

Er war überzeugt, dass das Berühren des Grabsteins ihm Unglück gebracht hatte.

dieBerührungnf.

When touching the moss you get in contact with the mites.

Bei Berührung des Mooses kommen Sie mit den Milben in Kontakt.

Adjective / Participle
berührtadj.

Our television has a mind of its own, changing channels without anyone touching it.

Unser Fernseher führt ein Eigenleben und wechselt die Sender, ohne dass ihn jemand berührt.

rührendadj.

The commercial was so touching that it moved many viewers to tears.

Der Werbespot war so rührend, dass er viele Zuschauer zu Tränen bewegte.

Other
bezüglichprep.

After our touching base, I felt much more confident about the presentation.

Nach unserem Treffen fühlte ich mich viel sicherer bezüglich der Präsentation.

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touching: Examples and translations in context

We kept circling around, never touching the crux of the matter directly.

Wir kreisten ständig herum, ohne den Kern der Sache direkt zu berühren.

She was already turned on before he even started touching her body.

Sie war schon erregt, bevor er überhaupt begann, ihren Körper zu berühren.

He recoiled from touching the sticky substance left on the table.

Er scheute davor zurück, die klebrige Substanz auf dem Tisch zu berühren.

The thought of touching the slimy creature left her feeling completely repulsed.

Der Gedanke, die schleimige Kreatur zu berühren, ekelte sie vollständig an.

Accidentally touching the positive pole while grounded can lead to serious errors.

Das versehentliche Berühren des Pluspols bei Erdung kann zu ernsthaften Fehlern führen.

Children love touching lamb's ears because the leaves feel like a soft animal's fur.

Kinder lieben es, Eselsohr zu berühren, weil die Blätter wie weiches Tierfell wirken.

Dear fellow, your words resonate with wisdom and compassion, touching hearts.

Lieber Freund, deine Worte erklingen mit Weisheit und Mitgefühl und berühren die Herzen.

It feels like you're touching every nerve on my body.

So, als würdest du jeden Nerv auf meinem Körper berühren.

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touching distanceheart-touching
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