Tocas (en. Play)

/'tokas/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To make physical contact with something or someone.

You play the piano with great skill.

Tocas el piano con mucha habilidad.

To produce a musical sound by striking or rubbing an instrument.

When you play the guitar, everyone stays listening.

Cuando tocas la guitarra, todos se quedan escuchando.

To establish communication or interaction with someone.

You always check in with your friends before going out.

Siempre tocas a tus amigos antes de salir.

From Latin 'tocare'.

don't touch the piano

It means that you shouldn't play a piano in a certain context.

no tocas el piano

hit rock bottom

To reach an extreme or critical state in a situation.

tocar fondo

you shouldn't touch

Indicates that something should not be intervened with or modified.

no hay que tocar

tocar

Base verb of 'tocas', meaning to make contact or produce a sound.

tocar

To touch in a context of seduction.

When you say you touch, you mean to make situational movements.

Cuando dices que tocas, te refieres a hacer movimientos coyunturales.

To touch in the sense of bothering.

Don't touch me, I'm working.

No me toques, estoy trabajando.