touch
91touch — 1. verb /tʌʧ/ a) Primarily physical senses. b) To make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact with. 2. noun /tʌʧ/ a) An act of touching, especially with the hand or finger …
92Touch — Term used for an assay mark. In a statute of 1423 provincial assay towns were required to have divers touches so that each town could be identified by its touch. All smiths had to add the touch before any item was set to sell . Cf. Hallmark …
93Touch — a) Andeutung, Anflug, Anklang, Ansatz, Anzeichen, Idee, Nuance, Schimmer, Schuss, Spur, Stich; (geh.): Hauch, Regung. b) Atmosphäre, Ausstrahlung, Duft, Feeling, Flair, Fluidum, Kolorit, Stimmung; (bildungsspr.): Air. * * * Touch,der:⇨Anflug(2)… …
94touch\ up — v 1. To paint over (small imperfections.) I want to touch up that scratch on the fender. The woodwork is done, but there are a few places he has to touch up. 2. To improve with small additions or changes. He touched up the photographic negative… …
95touch — adj good. The word, sometimes used in the 1990s as an exclamation of solidarity, affection, etc. (originally accompanying the literal touching or slapping of hands), has, since 2000, also been used adjectivally by UK teenagers and gang members.… …
96touch up — 1) paint over (small imperfections) I decided to have the repair shop touch up several places on my car where the paint was bad. 2) improve with small additions or changes My essay will be done as soon as I touch up some of the weak spots …
97touch — Pā, ho opā, pili, meu, hani, ho ohani; pāhiki, ho opā iki, makahani, pā lihi (graze); , as of two objects, pāpā; repeatedly, ho opāpā. To touch the skin, pā ili. Touch and gone (as of a stolen object)! Pā nō lilo! …
98touch — 1. v. Cadge from. He touched me for £1. He obtained £1 from me. 2. n. Person from whom one can readily cadge or obtain something. A soft touch. Too generous a person. 3. v. Equal in merit. No one could touch him for speed. He was faster than… …
99touch- — combining form Etymology: obsolete touch powder, powder used for priming a gun, from Middle English towchepoudre, from Middle French toucher to touch, kindle (a fire) + Middle English poudre powder : serving for quick ignition touchhole touchwood …
100touch on — or[touch upon] {v.} To speak of or write of briefly. * /The speaker touched on several other subjects in the course of his talk but mostly kept himself to the main topic./ Contrast: DWELL ON …
