Topic: HUMAN
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touch2 S2 W2
1 the action of putting your hand, finger, or another part of your body on something or someone : 
She felt a gentle touch on her shoulder.
touching somebody/something
[countable usually singular]She felt a gentle touch on her shoulder.2 the sense that you use to discover what something feels like, by putting your hand or fingers on it :
ability to feel things
[uncountable]HBH3 talking or writing to someone : I can put you in touch with a local photography club (=give you their address or phone number so you can talk to them).
in touch (with somebody)
stay/keep in touch (=keep writing or talking, even though you do not see each other often) Anyway, we must stay in touch. I met him when I worked in Madrid, and I've kept in touch with him ever since.
Anyway, we must stay in touch.I met him when I worked in Madrid, and I've kept in touch with him ever since.I can put you in touch with a local photography club (=give you their address or phone number so you can talk to them).4 to have the latest information or knowledge about something : A regular newsletter keeps people in touch with local events. The speech was good and you felt he was in touch with people's needs. Rescuers were kept in touch through radio links.
be/keep/stay etc in touch (with something)
A regular newsletter keeps people in touch with local events.The speech was good and you felt he was in touch with people's needs.Rescuers were kept in touch through radio links.5
be out of touch
a) also lose touch (with something) to not have the latest knowledge about a subject, situation, or the way people feel
be out of touch with I'm out of touch with modern medicine. The party cannot afford to lose touch with political reality.
I'm out of touch with modern medicine.The party cannot afford to lose touch with political reality.b) to not know much about modern life : Judges are often accused of being out of touch.
Judges are often accused of being out of touch.6 to realize and understand something such as your feelings and attitudes : The first stage is to get in touch with your perceptions and accept responsibility for your relationships.
get in touch with something
especially American EnglishThe first stage is to get in touch with your perceptions and accept responsibility for your relationships.7 a small detail that improves or completes something Brass pans added a decorative touch to the plain brick wall.
detail/addition
[countable]Brass pans added a decorative touch to the plain brick wall.8 a particular way of doing something, or the ability to do it in a particular way : The room was decorated with a very artistic touch.
way of doing something
[countable]The room was decorated with a very artistic touch.9 a small amount of something : Our furniture is guaranteed to add a touch of class to your bedroom. Add a lace top for a touch of glamour. 'What?' asked Hazel, with a touch of irritation.
a touch of something
Our furniture is guaranteed to add a touch of class to your bedroom.Add a lace top for a touch of glamour.'What?' asked Hazel, with a touch of irritation.10 slightly disappointed, faster etc : He sounded a touch upset when I spoke to him on the phone.
a touch disappointed/faster/impatient etc
He sounded a touch upset when I spoke to him on the phone.11 used to emphasize that something can be done very easily by pressing a button : This card allows you to access your money at the touch of a button. You can get all the latest information with the touch of a button.
with/at the touch of a button/key
This card allows you to access your money at the touch of a button.You can get all the latest information with the touch of a button.12 if someone is a soft or an easy touch, you can easily persuade them to do what you want, especially give you money
a soft/easy touch
informal13 the way that something feels and the effect it has on your skin : the warm touch of his lips
way something feels
[countable usually singular]the warm touch of his lips14 the area outside the lines that mark the playing area
