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• Verbo frasal usado para indicar uma menção breve ou uma abordagem superficial de um assunto ou tema.

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

incontável · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparável

1. Mention brieflyformal

   To mention or discuss a topic briefly or in passing.

   Mencionar brevemente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbring upbroachcitementionnoteraisereference

   Antônimosdetailelaborateexpound

2. Relate toformal

   To be relevant or connected to a particular subject.

   Dizer respeito a

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbear onconcerncoverinvolveregard

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