touched

• Beschreibt eine Person, die emotional berührt oder ergriffen ist, oft auf zarte oder mitfühlende Weise; kann auch bedeuten, dass jemand gekränkt oder verletzt wurde.

Describes a person who is emotionally affected or moved by something, often in a gentle or sympathetic way.

1. Emotionally affectedB1formal

   Feeling gratitude, sympathy, or moved by something.

   Gerührt

   • She was deeply touched by his kind words.
   • I felt touched when they remembered my birthday.
   • He was touched by the generosity of the community.

   Synonymeaffectedimpressedmeltedmovedsoftenedstirred

   Antonymeindifferentunaffectedunmoved

2. Slightly crazyB2informalbritish

   Behaving in a strange or eccentric way; slightly mad.

   Nicht ganz bei Trost

   • He's a bit touched, always talking to himself.
   • Some people think she's touched because of her unusual ideas.
   • Don't mind him, he's a little touched in the head.

   Synonymebattycrackeddottyeccentricoddpeculiarquirkystrangeunbalancedunhinged

   Antonymenormalrationalsanesound

• Verb, das die Handlung des physischen Berührens oder In-Kontakt-Kommens mit etwas bezeichnet; auch im übertragenen Sinne für das Ansprechen eines Themas oder das emotionale Erreichen/Bewegen von jemandem.

A verb used to indicate the act of coming into contact with something, or to affect or handle something physically or emotionally.

1. Make physical contactA1formal

   To put your hand or finger on something or someone.

   Berühren

   • Please do not touch the paintings.
   • She touched his arm gently.
   • He touched the hot stove and burned his finger.

   Synonymebrushcontactfeelfingergrazehandlestroketap

2. Affect emotionallyB1formal

   To cause someone to feel sympathy, sadness, or gratitude.

   Rühren

   • Her story touched everyone in the room.
   • I was deeply touched by his kindness.
   • The movie touched my heart.

   Synonymeaffectimpressmeltmovereachsoftenstirstrike

3. Interact or handleA2informal

   To come into contact with something, often in a way that affects it.

   Berühren

   • Don't touch my phone without asking.
   • He touched the screen to open the app.
   • The paint is still wet, so don't touch it.

   Synonymecontactfeelfingerhandle

Phrasal-Variantentouch downtouch offtouch ontouch up