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    Tocar (en. Tap)

    /to'kar/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make physical contact with something or someone.
    Don't touch that, it's fragile.
    No toques eso, es frágil.
    To play a musical instrument.
    She plays the guitar very well.
    Ella toca la guitarra muy bien.
    To arrive at a place or state in a figurative sense.
    That topic affects me very closely.
    Ese tema me toca muy de cerca.
    To intervene in a matter.
    You shouldn't touch the topic if you don't have information.
    No deberías tocar el tema si no tienes información.
    To elicit a feeling or an emotional reaction.
    His words touched my heart.
    Sus palabras tocaron mi corazón.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'tocare', which means 'to touch' or 'to handle'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    ring the bell
    To announce something, usually at an important event.
    tocar la campana
    hit bottom
    To reach a very critical or low state.
    tocar fondo
    touch on the topic
    To address or mention a specific issue.
    tocar el tema

    Related Words

    tactar
    Related to the sense of touch.
    tactar
    hit bottom
    To reach the lowest point in a situation.
    tocar fondo

    Slang Meanings

    To annoy (literally "to touch the eggs")
    That comment really annoyed me, he didn't have to say it.
    Ese comentario me tocó los huevos, no tenía que decirlo.
    To fool around (literally "to touch the flute")
    Sometimes he just messes around to make peace.
    A veces solo toca la flauta para hacer las paces.