Tocaron (en. They played)

/toˈkaɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To perform the act of touching something.
They knocked on the door several times.
Ellos tocaron la puerta varias veces.
To interpret a musical piece with instruments.
At the concert, they played several popular songs.
En el concierto, ellos tocaron varias canciones populares.
To subtly provoke or stimulate.
The artist touched on the theme of loneliness in his work.
El artista tocó el tema de la soledad en su obra.

Etymology

From Latin 'tocare', meaning 'to touch'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to touch the sky
Achieving great success or happiness.
tocar el cielo
to touch on the subject
To address a matter or issue.
tocar el tema
to play the guitar
To perform music with this instrument.
tocar la guitarra

Related Words

touch
Action of making physical contact or sounding something.
tocar
touch
Action of touching something, usually with the fingers.
toque
toying
To touch repeatedly in a superficial manner.
toquetear

Slang Meanings

To touch something unexpected or exciting.
At the party, they touched on a theme we didn't expect.
En la fiesta, tocaron un tema que no esperábamos.
To touch someone in a romantic context.
That night, he touched her in a special way.
Esa noche, él la tocó de una manera especial.