touched
word · lemma: touch
/ˈtətʃt/
tuhcht
/tˈʌtʃt/
tuhcht
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'touch'. It can mean physically putting your hand or another part of your body on something, or emotionally affecting someone deeply.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both physical and emotional contexts: 'She touched my arm' vs. 'The speech touched me'. In negatives, 'didn't touch' often means no physical contact at all. Don't confuse it with 'in touch', which is a different expression.
Spanish: tocó - conmovióPortuguese (BR): tocou - comoveuPortuguese (PT): tocou - comoveuChinese (Simplified): 触碰了 - 感动了Chinese (Traditional): 觸碰了 - 感動了Hindi: छुआ - भावुक कर दियाArabic: لمس - أثّر فيهBengali: স্পর্শ করেছিল - ছুঁয়েছিল - আবেগে বিহ্বল হয়েছিলRussian: прикоснулся - тронул - растрогалJapanese: 触った - 感動したVietnamese: chạm vào - làm xúc độngKorean: 만졌다 - 감동받았다Turkish: dokundu - duygulandırdıUrdu: چھوا - متاثر کیاIndonesian: menyentuh - terharu
Example Sentences
He touched the hot pan and pulled his hand away.
basic
The baby touched my face and smiled.
basic
Her kind words touched me.
basic
I was really touched by how everyone helped after the storm.
natural
Don't worry, I haven't touched your stuff.
natural
That last line in the movie really touched a lot of people.
natural