touch
/tʌtʃ/verb
उच्चारण टच
छूना, स्पर्श करना
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[T] ~ sb/sth (with sth)
to put your hand or another part of your body onto somebody or something
छूना, स्पर्श करना
- Don't touch the wires.
- Please do not touch the paintings in the gallery.
- The baby touched the cold glass with her finger.
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- Wet hands should not touch switches.
- Don't touch the hot pan.
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[T] ~ sb
to make somebody feel upset or sympathetic
(दिल को) छू जाना, द्रवित करना
- His words touched everyone.
- The children's letters touched the soldiers deeply.
- The story of the brave boy touched our hearts.
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- She was touched by the kindness of the villagers.
- It touched him that so many friends came to see him.
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[C, usually sing.]
the act of putting your hand or another part of your body onto somebody or something
स्पर्श
- a gentle touch
- She felt a light touch on her shoulder and turned round.
- The doctor's touch was gentle.
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- I could feel the touch of the wind on my face.
- With a touch of a button, the door opened.
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[C]
a small detail that is added to improve something
(छोटा) स्पर्श, सजावट
- the finishing touches
- A few fresh flowers added a lovely touch to the dining table.
- The cook added a touch of cardamom to the tea.
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- Small touches like lights made the room welcoming.
- He put the last touches to his project before submitting it.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
touch + object (transitive verb)
Touch takes a direct object with no preposition: you touch something, not touch to or touch on it, when you mean physical contact.
शारीरिक संपर्क के अर्थ में 'touch' सकर्मक क्रिया है और इसके बाद सीधे object आता है, preposition नहीं।
- Please do not touch the paintings.
- Radhika touched her teacher's feet as a mark of respect.
touch on / upon sth
As a phrasal verb, touch on means to mention a subject briefly, without discussing it in detail.
Phrasal verb 'touch on' का अर्थ किसी विषय का संक्षेप में उल्लेख करना है, विस्तार से चर्चा करना नहीं।
- The minister touched on the problem of unemployment in his speech.
be in touch / get in touch / keep in touch with sb
Be in touch means to be in contact; get in touch means to start contact; keep in touch means to continue it. The preposition with comes before the person.
'In touch' का अर्थ संपर्क में होना है; 'get in touch' संपर्क शुरू करना और 'keep in touch' उसे बनाए रखना है। व्यक्ति से पहले 'with' आता है।
- I will get in touch with you after the interview.
- Do keep in touch with your old school friends.
touch (uncountable noun) / a touch of sth
As a noun, touch is the sense of feeling, and a touch of means a small amount of something.
Noun के रूप में 'touch' स्पर्श-शक्ति है और 'a touch of' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ की थोड़ी मात्रा है।
- The blind child recognised the toy by touch.
- There was a touch of sadness in his voice.
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adverb + touch
gentlylightlybarelybrieflydeeply
- The poem touched her deeply.
उस कविता ने उसे गहराई से छू लिया।
verb + in touch
staykeepgetlosebe
- He lost touch with his cousins after moving to Pune.
पुणे जाने के बाद उसका अपने चचेरे भाइयों से संपर्क टूट गया।
adjective + touch
personalhumanfinishinglightmagic
- Her mother added the finishing touch to the rangoli.
उसकी माँ ने रंगोली को अंतिम रूप दिया।
touch + noun
screenwoodbasea nervethe sky
- I will touch base with the team on Friday.
मैं शुक्रवार को टीम से संपर्क कर लूँगा।
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- Do not touch the electric wire; it is live.
बिजली के तार को मत छुओ; उसमें करंट है।
- The old man was touched by the villagers' generosity.
बुज़ुर्ग ग्रामीणों की उदारता से भावुक हो गए।
- Prices of tomatoes have touched one hundred rupees a kilo.
टमाटर के दाम सौ रुपये प्रति किलो तक पहुँच गए हैं।
- The match was touch and go until the last over.
आखिरी ओवर तक मैच का नतीजा अनिश्चित बना रहा।
- Touch wood, we shall win the trophy this year.
भगवान की कृपा रही तो इस वर्ष हम ट्रॉफी जीत लेंगे।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He touched to my shoulder.
✓ He touched my shoulder.
Touch is a transitive verb and takes its object directly; no to is needed.
'Touch' सकर्मक क्रिया है, इसका object सीधे आता है; 'to' की आवश्यकता नहीं।
✗ I am in touch of my old teacher.
✓ I am in touch with my old teacher.
The correct preposition after in touch is with.
'In touch' के बाद सही preposition 'with' है, 'of' नहीं।
✗ Please touch me with your number.
✓ Please get in touch with me, or give me your number.
Touch cannot mean contact or call someone; use the phrase get in touch with or contact.
'Touch' का अर्थ किसी से संपर्क करना या फोन करना नहीं है; इसके लिए 'get in touch with' या 'contact' का प्रयोग करें।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All four involve contact, but they differ in how firm, how long and how deliberate the contact is.
चारों में संपर्क का भाव है, पर संपर्क की दृढ़ता, अवधि और इरादे में अंतर है।
The general word for contact with the hand or another part of the body.
हाथ या शरीर के किसी अन्य भाग से संपर्क के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- Don't touch the hot pan.
To touch in order to find out what something is like, such as its texture.
यह जानने के लिए छूना कि कोई वस्तु कैसी है, जैसे उसकी बनावट।
- Feel how soft this cloth is.
To touch lightly and gently with a flat hand, often to show affection.
सपाट हाथ से हल्के और कोमलता से थपथपाना, प्रायः स्नेह दिखाने के लिए।
- The teacher patted the boy on the back.
To strike quickly and lightly, often to get attention.
ध्यान खींचने के लिए जल्दी और हल्के से थपकी देना।
- She tapped me on the shoulder.
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keep/stay in touch (with sb)
to communicate with somebody, especially by writing to them or telephoning them
संपर्क में रहना
- Let's keep in touch after college.
touch wood
used when you have just said that you have been lucky in the past, to avoid bad luck
नज़र न लगे
- I have never failed an exam, touch wood.
touch and go
(of a situation) uncertain, with a risk that it may end badly
अनिश्चित और जोखिम भरी स्थिति
- It was touch and go whether we would catch the train.
- After the operation it was touch and go for a few days.
out of touch (with sb/sth)
not having recent information about sth; not communicating with sb any more
किसी चीज़ की ताज़ा जानकारी न होना; संपर्क टूटा हुआ
- The government is out of touch with ordinary people.
- I've been out of touch with my school friends for years.
lose touch (with sb/sth)
to no longer have contact with sb; to no longer understand sth
संपर्क टूट जाना; समझ खो देना
- We lost touch after she moved abroad.
- Politicians sometimes lose touch with reality.
put the finishing touches to/on sth
to do the last things that are needed to complete sth
आख़िरी बारीकियाँ पूरी करना, अंतिम रूप देना
- She was putting the finishing touches to her speech.
- The workers are putting the finishing touches on the stadium.
the common touch
the ability to talk to and understand ordinary people
आम लोगों से घुलने-मिलने का गुण
- The leader was loved for his common touch.
- A good politician needs the common touch.
the finishing touch(es)
the last details that you add to sth to make it complete
(किसी काम को) अंतिम रूप देने वाले बारीक काम
- She was putting the finishing touches to the rangoli.
- The artist added the finishing touches to the portrait.
a soft touch
a person who can easily be persuaded to do sth, especially to give money (informal)
(ऐसा व्यक्ति) जिसे आसानी से पैसे आदि के लिए मनाया जा सके (अनौपचारिक)
- Grandpa is a soft touch; he always gives us money.
- Don't be such a soft touch.
→Phrasal verbs 4
touch down
(of a plane) to land
(विमान का) ज़मीन पर उतरना
- The flight touched down in Mumbai at noon.
touch on/upon sth
to mention or deal with a subject briefly
(किसी विषय का) संक्षेप में उल्लेख करना
- The speaker only touched on the issue of pollution.
touch sth up
to improve something by making small changes
(छोटे-मोटे बदलाव करके) सुधारना
- She touched up the painting before the exhibition.
touch sth off
to make sth begin, especially a difficult or violent situation
(किसी झगड़े या हिंसक स्थिति को) भड़का देना
- The arrest touched off riots in the city.
- A small spark touched off the fire.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep apart touching (making you feel sad or sympathetic: 'a touching story') and touchy (easily upset).
Touching (द्रवित करने वाला: 'a touching story') और touchy (जल्दी नाराज़ होने वाला) को अलग रखिए।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Keep or stay in touch, lose touch (stop communicating), out of touch (not knowing recent news), touch wood, the finishing touches, touch and go (uncertain), a touch of (a small amount).
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: keep या stay in touch, lose touch (संपर्क टूटना), out of touch (हाल की खबरों से अनजान), touch wood, the finishing touches, touch and go (अनिश्चित), a touch of (थोड़ा-सा)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science: touch is one of the five senses.
विज्ञान में स्पर्श पाँच इंद्रियों में से एक है।