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    Rozando (en. Touching)

    /roˈθando/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To lightly touch a surface.
    The cat was gently brushing against the wall with its body.
    El gato estaba rozando suavemente la pared con su cuerpo.
    To push the limits of something.
    He was brushing the line between boldness and recklessness.
    Estuvo rozando la línea entre la audacia y la imprudencia.
    To approach a quantity or situation without reaching it.
    His grades were brushing against passing.
    Sus calificaciones estaban rozando el aprobado.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'rozar', which comes from the Latin 'rosāre'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    brushing against infinity
    Getting closer to something unattainable.
    rozando el infinito
    brushing against the forbidden
    Close to a socially unacceptable situation or action.
    rozando lo prohibido

    Related Words

    to brush
    To maintain a light contact with something.
    rozar
    scratch
    A slight mark caused by the rubbing.
    rasguño
    caress
    To touch softly and tenderly.
    acariciar

    Slang Meanings

    To be very close to something.
    You're brushing against fame, you just need a little push.
    Estás rozando la fama, solo te falta un empujón.
    To superficially touch on a topic.
    We only brushed the problem, we didn't go into details.
    Solo rozamos el problema, no entramos en detalles.