touch in Latin
touch in Latin is tāctus, contactus, contāgēs — touch means to make physical contact with something using the hand, finger, or another part of the body.
touch in Latin
tāctus
The faculty or sense of perception by physical contact.
contactus
(music) The particular or characteristic mode of action, or the resistance of the keys of an instrument to the fingers.
contāgēs
(music) The particular or characteristic mode of action, or the resistance of the keys of an instrument to the fingers.
tangō
(transitive) To make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact with. [from 14th c.]
taxō
(transitive) To make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact with. [from 14th c.]
tango
(transitive) To make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact with. [from 14th c.]
tangere
(obsolete) To infect; to affect slightly.
taxare
(obsolete) To infect; to affect slightly.
toccare
(obsolete) To infect; to affect slightly.
What does "touch" mean?
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verb To make physical contact with something using the hand, finger, or another part of the body.
"She reached out to touch the soft fabric."
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verb To affect someone emotionally, often causing tenderness or sympathy.
"His kind words touched everyone in the room."
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verb To mention or deal with a topic briefly, without going into full detail.
"The report only touches on the causes of the delay."
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verb To concern or have relevance to someone or something.
"This new policy touches every department in the company."
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touch in a sentence
- She reached out to touch the soft fabric.
- Don't touch the wet paint.
- His kind words touched everyone in the room.
- I was deeply touched by the generosity of strangers.
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What is "touch" in Latin?
"touch" in Latin is tāctus, contactus, contāgēs. touch means: To make physical contact with something using the hand, finger, or another part of the body.
How do you use "touch" in a sentence?
Example: "She reached out to touch the soft fabric." In Latin, "touch" is tāctus, contactus, contāgēs.
Are there other ways to say "touch" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 9 translations listed for "touch": tāctus, contactus, contāgēs, tangō, taxō, tango.
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