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touching in Portuguese

touching in Portuguese is tocante — touching means causing feelings of sadness, sympathy, or tenderness.

touching in Portuguese

tocante
adj
Provoking sadness and pity; that can cause sadness or heartbreak among witnesses to a sad event or situation.

What does "touching" mean?

  1. adjective Causing feelings of sadness, sympathy, or tenderness.
    "The film's ending was genuinely touching."
  2. preposition Concerning or regarding (formal/legal usage).
    "The letter contained instructions touching the sale of the estate."
  3. adjective In physical contact with something.
    "The two wires were touching, causing a short circuit."
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touching in a sentence

  • The film's ending was genuinely touching.
  • It was a touching tribute to her late father.
  • The letter contained instructions touching the sale of the estate.
  • The two wires were touching, causing a short circuit.

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What is "touching" in Portuguese?

"touching" in Portuguese is tocante. touching means: Causing feelings of sadness, sympathy, or tenderness.

How do you use "touching" in a sentence?

Example: "The film's ending was genuinely touching." In Portuguese, "touching" is tocante.

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