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    Tocando (en. Playing)

    /toˈkando/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To perform a physical contact action with something.
    He was playing the piano with great skill.
    Estaba tocando el piano con gran habilidad.
    To play a musical instrument.
    She is playing the guitar at the concert.
    Ella está tocando la guitarra en el concierto.
    To contact or affect someone emotionally.
    Her story is touching me deeply.
    Su historia me está tocando profundamente.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'tocar', which comes from the Latin 'tocāre'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    hitting rock bottom
    Reaching the lowest point of a situation.
    tocando fondo
    knocking on the door
    Paying a visit or approaching someone.
    tocando a la puerta
    reaching for the sky
    Feeling great happiness or satisfaction.
    tocando el cielo

    Related Words

    touch
    To make physical contact or to produce a sound.
    tocar
    touch
    The act of touching, also refers to a distinctive feature.
    toque
    touched
    Said of a person who has been emotionally or physically affected.
    tocado

    Slang Meanings

    To touch in a flirting context.
    When he touched her, it was a clear 'flirt'.
    Cuando él la tocó, fue un claro 'flirt'.
    To touch on a delicate or sensitive situation.
    When talking about his past, he was touching on a complicated topic.
    Al hablar de su pasado, estuvo tocando un tema complicado.