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finishing touch N

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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

3.1. touch C (detail):

it was a nice touch to mention …

fue un detalle simpático hacer mención de …

the script has some surreal touches

el guión tiene algunos detalles or elementos surrealistas

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

darle los últimos toques/el último toque a algo

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:

touch-sensitive [ˈtətʃˌsɛnsədɪv] ADJ

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touch-sensitive

sensible al tacto

touch-sensitive

touch-type [Am ˈtətʃ ˌtaɪp, Brit ˈtʌtʃtʌɪp] VB intr

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escribir a máquina al tacto

mecanografiar al tacto

touch-typing [Am ˈtətʃˌtaɪpɪŋ, Brit ˈtʌtʃˌtʌɪpɪŋ] N U

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touch-typing

mecanografía f al tacto

touch rugby N U

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touch rugby

rugby en que los placajes o tackles se reemplazan por toques

touch judge N

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touch judge

juez mf de banda

touch judge

juez mf de línea

touch-typist [Am ˈtətʃˌtaɪpɪst, Brit ˈtʌtʃˌtʌɪpɪst] N

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touch-typist

mecanógrafo m al tacto / mecanógrafa f al tacto

touch-up [Am ˈtətʃ ˌəp, Brit] N

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I.touch down VB [Am tətʃ -, Brit tʌtʃ -] (v + adv)

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2. touch down (in rugby):

marcar un ensayo

marcar un try Arg (al poner el balón en el suelo)

II.touch down VB [Am tətʃ -, Brit tʌtʃ -] (v + o + adv) (in rugby)

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touch down ball

poner en el suelo

Translations for touches in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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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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touch up VB trans

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1. touch up (improve):

touch up PHOTO

2. touch up Brit inf (sexually):

to touch sb up

magrear a alguien

touch off VB trans

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touch off protest

touch on VB trans

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touch in VB trans ART

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touch at VB intr NAUT

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hacer escala en

touch-sensitive ADJ COMPUT

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touch-sensitive

sensible al tacto

touch-type [ˈtʌtʃtaɪp] VB intr

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mecanografiar al tacto

touch upon VB trans

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touch down VB intr AVIAT

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(to) touch wood, (to) knock on wood Am

to be out of touch with sb

no tener contacto con alguien

there's no painter to touch him

no existe pintor que le iguale

to not touch sth with a barge pole

no querer ver algo ni de lejos

to put the finishing touches to

rematar (terminar de hacer)

to get in touch by phone

localizar por teléfono

to put the finishing touches to a building

dar remate a un edificio

not to touch a hair of sb's head

no tocar la ropa a alguien

to put the finishing touches to [or on Am] sth

dar los últimos toques a algo

to give a sentence an ironic touch

matizar con [o de] ironía una frase

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