touch on

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

A phrasal verb used to indicate briefly mentioning or dealing with a subject or topic.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения краткого упоминания или рассмотрения темы или предмета.esVerbo frasal que se usa para señalar la mención breve o el tratamiento superficial de un tema o asunto sin profundizar en él.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer qu'on aborde ou qu'on mentionne brièvement un sujet ou une question, ou qu'on le traite de manière superficielle.deDeutsches Verb, das verwendet wird, um das kurze Erwähnen oder Behandeln eines Themas oder Gegenstandes zu bezeichnen.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar uma menção breve ou uma abordagem superficial de um assunto ou tema.zh动词短语，指在讨论或写作中简要提及或触及某个话题、主题，而不作深入探讨。arفعل مركّب يُستخدم للإشارة إلى ذكر موضوع أو مسألة ذكرًا موجزًا أو التطرق إليها باختصار دون التفصيل فيها.

1. Mention briefly formal

   To mention or discuss a topic briefly or in passing.

   • The speaker touched on the issue of climate change during the lecture.
   • In his speech, he touched on several important points.
   • She only touched on the subject without going into detail.

   ruКратко упомянутьesmencionar brevementefraborder brièvementdeKurz erwähnenptMencionar brevementezh简要提及arذكر بإيجاز

   Synonyms: bring upbroachcitementionnoteraisereference

   Antonyms: detailelaborateexpound

2. Relate to formal

   To be relevant or connected to a particular subject.

   • His comments touched on matters of national security.
   • The discussion touched on the core problems of the company.
   • This law touches on the rights of citizens.

   ruКасатьсяesTocar/tratar brevementefraborder brièvementdeBerührenptDizer respeito azh涉及arيتعلق بـ

   Synonyms: bear onconcerncoverinvolveregard

• touched on past participle
• touched on past simple
• touching on present participle
• touches on third person singular

Base verb: touch