Brush against Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɹəʃ/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
BRUHSH uh-GAYNST
bɹˈʌʃ/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
br-USH uh-GENST
Definition
To touch something or someone very lightly as you pass by, often by accident or without stopping.
Usage & Nuances
Usually describes a light, brief, and accidental touch, often as people or things move past each other. Common with clothes, hair, arms, etc.; not for purposeful or strong contact.
Spanish: rozar - tocar ligeramentePortuguese (BR): roçarPortuguese (PT): roçarChinese (Simplified): 轻轻擦过 - 轻触Chinese (Traditional): 輕輕擦過 - 輕觸Hindi: हल्के से छूना - छू जानाArabic: يَمُرُّ بِخَفَّة - يُلَامِسُ بِلُطْفBengali: হালকা ছোঁয়া - ছুঁয়ে যাওয়াRussian: слегка коснуться - задетьJapanese: かすめる - 軽く触れるVietnamese: lướt qua - chạm nhẹKorean: 스쳐 지나가다 - 살짝 닿다Turkish: hafifçe değmekUrdu: ہلکا سا چھو جاناIndonesian: menyentuh ringan - tersentuh sedikit
Example Sentences
His jacket brushed against my arm as he passed by.
basic
The cat brushed against my leg looking for food.
basic
Leaves brush against the window when it's windy.
basic
I felt something brush against my foot while I was swimming.
natural
Her hair kept brushing against my face in the crowded elevator.
natural
Sometimes memories of that day just brush against my mind and disappear.
natural