Cool MateTouch
UK /["/tʌtʃ/","/ˈtʌtʃɪz/","/tʌtʃt/","/ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/"]/US /["/tʌtʃ/","/ˈtʌtʃɪz/","/tʌtʃt/","/ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/"]/
Definition
to put your hand or another part of your body onto somebody/something
In simple words: To make physical contact with something.
Examples
- Please do not touch the artwork in the gallery.
- I can feel your hand touch my arm.
- She wants to touch the clouds when she flies.
- The teacher will touch on several important topics today.
- He can touch his toes without bending his knees!
Usage notes
Use 'touch' when referring to making contact with someone or something. Avoid in formal settings when discussing relationships; instead, consider 'influence' or 'affect'.
Grammar pattern
touch + object
Memory hint
Think of a gentle hand brushing against your skin – that's a 'touch'.
Collocations
- (not) actually
- not even
- not quite
- want to
- (not) dare (to)
- reach out, over, up, etc. to
- on
- with
- (be) careful not to touch something
- close enough to touch somebody/something
- deeply
Synonyms
- contact
- tap
- stroke
- pat
- caress
Antonyms
- ignore
- avoid
- detach
Common mistakes
- Confusing 'touch' with 'feel' in different contexts.
- Using 'touch' when describing emotional effects (e.g., 'That touched me') without context.
- Incorrectly conjugating 'touch' in past tense.