Toques Meaning in English

word · lemma: toque

US

toʊks

TOHKS

UK

tˈəʊk

TUHK

Definition

'Toques' is the plural of 'toque': it can mean brief touches, small details added for effect (like in art or cooking), or segments played on a musical instrument, especially drums.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly used in plural for artistic details ('finishing touches'), in music for drum rhythms, or for physical taps. Primary in creative and musical contexts. Not used for strong or forceful contact.

• Spanish: toques (música) - vibraciones (estímulo) - matices (detalle)
• Portuguese (BR): toques (música) - vibrações (toque físico) - detalhes (matiz, arte)
• Portuguese (PT): toques (música) - vibrações (toque físico) - pormenores (matiz, arte)
• Chinese (Simplified): 点缀 - 音调 - 触感
• Chinese (Traditional): 點綴 - 音調 - 觸感
• Hindi: स्पर्श (स्पंदन) - रंगत (सूक्ष्म बदलाव) - धुनें (संगीत)
• Arabic: لمسات (تفصيل) - نغمات (موسيقى) - اهتزازات (لمس)
• Bengali: আলতো স্পর্শ - সূক্ষ্ম সংযোজন - ছোট বাজনা (বাদ্যযন্ত্রে)
• Russian: легкие прикосновения - штрихи (в искусстве или кулинарии) - ритмы (на барабанах)
• Japanese: タッチ - 仕上げの工夫 - リズム（楽器・ドラムなど）
• Vietnamese: chạm nhẹ - nét chấm phá - nhịp gõ (nhạc cụ)
• Korean: 가벼운 터치 - 섬세한 디테일 - 두드림(악기)
• Turkish: hafif dokunuşlar - ince detaylar - ritimler (davul için)
• Urdu: ہلکی چھوٹی چھوٹی چھونے - نفیس اضافہ - ڈھول کی دھیمے ٹھک
• Indonesian: sentuhan lembut - sentuhan akhir - ketukan (alat musik)

Example Sentences

The chef added the final toques to the dish before serving.

basic

He played some fast toques on his drums.

basic

She noticed the gentle toques on her shoulder.

basic

I love the little toques you add to your paintings—they make them unique.

natural

Those were just my personal toques to improve the recipe.

natural

The song started soft, then shifted to some lively toques in the middle.

natural