touching

• Описывает то, что вызывает сильный эмоциональный отклик, особенно сочувствие, благодарность или грусть.

Describes something that evokes a strong emotional response, especially sympathy, gratitude, or sadness.

1. Emotionally movingB2formal

   Arousing feelings of sympathy, tenderness, or affection.

   Трогательный

   • The movie had a touching ending that made everyone cry.
   • Her speech about her childhood was deeply touching.
   • He wrote a touching letter to his grandmother.

   Synonymsemotionalmovingpatheticpoignantsentimentalstirringtender

   Antonymsunmoving

• Существительное, обозначающее действие или событие физического контакта между объектами или между объектом и телом.

A noun referring to the act or event of physical contact between objects or between an object and a body.

1. Physical contactB1formal

   The event of something coming in contact with the body.

   Прикосновение

   • The touching of the hot surface caused a burn.
   • A gentle touching of the shoulder can convey comfort.
   • The doctor examined the patient through careful touching.

   Synonymscontacttouch

2. Bringing togetherB1formal

   The act of putting two things together with no space between them.

   Соприкосновение

   • The touching of the two wires completed the circuit.
   • The artist focused on the touching of colors on the canvas.
   • The touching of the puzzle pieces required precision.

   Synonymscontacttouch

   Antonymsdetachmentdisconnectiondivisionpartingseparation

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия соприкосновения с чем-либо, или воздействия на что-либо физически или эмоционально.

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.

   Прикасаться

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

   Synonymsbrushcontactfeelfingergrazehandlestroketap

2. Affect emotionallyB1formal

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

   Трогать

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

   Synonymsaffectimpressmeltmovereachsoftenstirstrike

3. Interact or handleA2informal

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

   Прикасаться

   • 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.

   Synonymscontactfeelfingerhandle

Phrasal variantstouch downtouch offtouch ontouch up