Translations for finishing touch in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Translations for finishing touch in the English»Spanish Dictionary

to add or put the final or finishing touches/touch to sth

darle los últimos toques/el último toque a algo

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I.touch [Am tətʃ, Brit tʌtʃ] N

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1.2. touch C (physical contact):

the cold touch of marble

el tacto frío del mármol

at the touch of a button

con solo tocar un botón

the merest touch is enough to set off the alarm

un simple roce puede accionar la alarma

she longed for his touch

añoraba sus abrazos (or caricias etc.)

he needs to develop a lighter touch on the piano

tiene que aprender a tocar el piano con más suavidad

to be a soft touch inf, I'll ask Uncle Harry; he's a soft touch

le pediré el dinero al tío Harry, que es un buenazo

foreign tourists are a soft touch for these conmen

los turistas extranjeros son presa fácil para estos estafadores

2. touch C (small amount, degree):

touch (of humor, irony)

touch (of humor, irony)

touch (of paint)

add a touch of vinegar/salt

agregue unas gotas de vinagre/una pizca de sal

there's a touch of autumn in the air

hay algo otoñal en el ambiente

a touch of fever

un poco de fiebre

a touch of fever

unos quintos de fiebre LatAm

a touch as adv

a touch as adv

a touch closer to the wall

algo or un poquito más cerca de la pared

it should have a touch less/more sugar

debería tener algo or un poquito menos/más de azúcar

5. touch U (communication):

to get/keep or stay in touch with sb

ponerse/mantenerse en contacto con alguien

keep in touch

manténte en contacto

keep in touch

escribe/llama de vez en cuando

keep in touch

no te pierdas inf

I'll be in touch

ya te escribiré (or llamaré etc.)

I lost touch with her two years ago

hace dos años que no sé nada de ella or que perdí el contacto con ella

the British runners are losing touch with the leaders

los corredores británicos se están quedando rezagados

he's not in touch with his spiritual needs

no es consciente de sus necesidades espirituales

how can I get in touch with you?

¿cómo me puedo poner en contacto con usted?

how can I get in touch with you?

¿cómo lo puedo contactar?

I'm a bit out of touch with what's happening

no estoy muy al corriente or al tanto de lo que está pasando

they're completely out of touch

no tienen ni idea

the Government is out of touch with the electorate

el gobierno está desconectado del electorado

I can put them in touch with a good lawyer

los puedo poner en contacto con un buen abogado

II.touch [Am tətʃ, Brit tʌtʃ] VB trans

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1.3. touch (be in physical contact with):

the bed was touching the wall

la cama estaba pegada a or tocaba la pared

1.4. touch (approach) inf:

to touch sb for sth he touched me for $50

me pidió 50 dólares

to touch sb for a loan

darle un sablazo a alguien inf

to touch sb for a loan

darle un pechazo a alguien RioPl inf

to touch sb for a loan

pedirle dinero prestado a alguien

2.2. touch (equal) usu neg:

nobody can touch her in this type of role

es inigualable or no tiene rival en este tipo de papel

there's nothing to touch milk as a cure for heartburn

no hay nada como la leche para la acidez estomacal

3.2. touch usu neg (attend to, deal with):

I haven't touched my Japanese for weeks

no he tocado un libro de japonés desde hace varias semanas

the local garage won't touch foreign cars

en el taller del barrio no quieren saber nada de coches extranjeros

articles touching every current issue

artículos mpl concernientes a todo tipo de temas de actualidad

4.1. touch (affect, concern):

the nuclear threat touches all of us

la amenaza nuclear nos afecta a todos

III.touch [Am tətʃ, Brit tʌtʃ] VB intr

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1. touch (with finger, hand):

don't touch!

2. touch (come into physical contact):

touch hands:

touch wires:

finishing [Am ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ, Brit ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ] N U esp Brit SPORTS

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I.finish [Am ˈfɪnɪʃ, Brit ˈfɪnɪʃ] VB trans

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1.1. finish (complete):

finish task/meal/building

finish task/meal/building

she finishes high school in two years' time

acabará or terminará el bachillerato dentro de dos años

we finish school/work at four o'clock today

hoy salimos a las cuatro

let her finish what she's doing/saying

déjala terminar or acabar lo que está haciendo/de hablar

to finish -ing

terminar or acabar de + infin

he hasn't finished painting it yet

todavía no ha terminado or acabado de pintarlo

2.1. finish (create surface texture on):

finish cloth/porcelain

finish wood

2.2. finish (add final touches to):

finish product/clothes

finish product/clothes

II.finish [Am ˈfɪnɪʃ, Brit ˈfɪnɪʃ] VB intr

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2. finish (complete activity):

I've finished; may I leave the table?

ya he terminado or acabado ¿me puedo levantar de la mesa?

if you've quite finished, may I get a word in? iron

si has acabado ya ¿me dejas meter baza? iron

III.finish [Am ˈfɪnɪʃ, Brit ˈfɪnɪʃ] N

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1.2. finish no pl (of race):

it was a very close finish

llegaron a la meta casi a la par

1.3. finish no pl (ruin):

el fin or el final

el golpe de gracia

2.1. finish U (refinement):

2.2. finish U (appearance of quality):

the cheaper models lack the finish of the expensive ones

los modelos más económicos no tienen el acabado de los caros

2.3. finish (surface texture):

finish no pl

a matt/gloss finish

un acabado mate/brillante

with a rough finish

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broche de oro fig

finishing touch

remate (de un producto)

finishing touch

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I.finish [ˈfɪnɪʃ] N

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2. finish (sealing, varnishing):

finish of fabric

finish of furniture

II.finish [ˈfɪnɪʃ] VB intr

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III.finish [ˈfɪnɪʃ] VB trans

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2. finish (make final touches to):

I.touch [tʌtʃ] N

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1. touch no pl (sensation):

2. touch (act of touching):

3. touch no pl (communication):

to be/get/keep in touch (with sb/sth)

estar/ponerse/mantenerse en contacto (con alguien/algo)

to be out of touch with sb

no tener contacto con alguien

to lose touch with sb

perder el contacto con alguien

4. touch no pl (skill):

to lose one's touch

perder la destreza

5. touch no pl (small amount):

touch of bitterness, irony

a touch of genius

un punto de genialidad

6. touch (detail):

the human touch

el toque humano

7. touch SPORTS:

to go into touch

salir del campo

Phrases:

to be a soft touch inf

ser demasiado blando

II.touch [tʌtʃ] VB trans -es

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1. touch (feel):

to touch the brake

2. touch (brush against):

3. touch (reach):

4. touch (eat, drink):

he didn't touch it

5. touch (move emotionally):

6. touch (equal):

there's no painter to touch him

no existe pintor que le iguale

III.touch [tʌtʃ] VB intr

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The game has been a finishing touch to a wonderful weekend. www.cleveland.com

For us it is the fine details that complete the garment, a finishing touch that rather than a statement. www.ragtrader.com.au

A "selmelier" may focus on the use of salt as a finishing touch, allowing the crystals to remain somewhat autonomous and maximizing their impact on food. en.wikipedia.org

Perhaps long, leisurely baths will help this busy woman contemplate her next project to accessorize the home for a perfect finishing touch. www.ottawaathome.ca

The interval scene gives the right finishing touch to the first half. en.wikipedia.org

I suggest you approach this as a hunt for the perfect finishing touch to your total look. www.torontosun.com

The roof was medium grey, and the finishing touch was to paint the window surrounds in ivory white. en.wikipedia.org

Apart from contouring, wax wires are also used for decoration purpose and for giving a finishing touch to artifacts. en.wikipedia.org

But the finishing touch is yet to come. www.gazettelive.co.uk

The finishing touch was some real smoke from burning oily rags. en.wikipedia.org

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