Touch on Meaning in English
expression
ˈtətʃ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
TUHCH-on
tˈʌtʃ/ /ˈɒn
TUCH-on
Definition
To briefly mention or discuss a topic without going into detail.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in academic, professional, and presentations when you quickly address a subject. Often followed by 'topic', 'point', or 'issue'. More formal than 'bring up', less in-depth than 'discuss'.
Spanish: mencionar - tratar (tema) superficialmentePortuguese (BR): mencionar - abordar (tema) rapidamentePortuguese (PT): mencionar - abordar (tema) de forma superficialChinese (Simplified): 简要提及 - 略微谈及Chinese (Traditional): 簡要提及 - 略微談及Hindi: संक्षेप में चर्चा करना - हल्का सा उल्लेख करनाArabic: يذكر بسرعة - يلمّح إلى (موضوع)Bengali: ছাড়া কথা বলা - সংক্ষিপ্তভাবে আলোচনা করাRussian: коснуться (темы) - упомянутьJapanese: 軽く触れる - 簡単に言及するVietnamese: đề cập đếnKorean: 간단히 언급하다 - 짧게 다루다Turkish: değinmek - kısaca bahsetmekUrdu: سرسری ذکر کرنا - مختصراً بات کرناIndonesian: menyinggung - membahas secara singkat
Example Sentences
In her speech, she touched on climate change.
basic
The teacher only touched on that chapter.
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We will touch on several points today.
basic
Let me just touch on this topic before we move on.
natural
He touched on his travels but didn’t say much more.
natural
I’d like to touch on that issue later in our meeting.
natural