Touch upon Meaning in English

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Definition

To briefly mention or refer to a subject without going into detail.

Usage & Nuances

Often used in formal or semi-formal speech and writing, especially in presentations, lectures, or discussions. Implies only a brief or surface-level mention; for deeper discussion, use 'discuss in detail' or 'delve into.' Common collocation: 'touch upon a topic/issue/subject.'

• Spanish: mencionar brevemente - abordar (superficialmente)
• Portuguese (BR): mencionar brevemente - abordar (superficialmente)
• Portuguese (PT): mencionar brevemente - abordar (superficialmente)
• Chinese (Simplified): 简要提及 - 涉及（表面上）
• Chinese (Traditional): 簡要提及 - 涉及（表面上）
• Hindi: संक्षेप में उल्लेख करना - सतही रूप से छूना
• Arabic: يذكر بإيجاز - يتطرق إلى
• Bengali: সংক্ষেপে উল্লেখ করা - ছুঁয়ে যাওয়া (আলোচনার মধ্যে)
• Russian: коснуться - затронуть (в разговоре)
• Japanese: 簡単に触れる - 軽く言及する
• Vietnamese: đề cập sơ qua - nhắc đến một cách ngắn gọn
• Korean: 간단히 언급하다 - 살짝 다루다
• Turkish: kısaca değinmek - üstünkörü bahsetmek
• Urdu: ہلکا سا ذکر کرنا - سرسری طور پر کہنا
• Indonesian: menyinggung secara singkat - menyebut secara singkat

Example Sentences

In her speech, she touched upon climate change.

basic

The teacher touched upon different cultures in the lesson.

basic

The article only touches upon the main ideas.

basic

Let me just touch upon this issue before we move on.

natural

We didn't have time to discuss everything, so we only touched upon the basics.

natural

During the meeting, he touched upon several important points but didn't explain them fully.

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