Toque (en. Touch)

/'tok.e/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A gentle hit or soft contact made with fingers or an object.

Give a knock on the door before entering.

Dale un toque a la puerta antes de entrar.

A distinctive element or characteristic of something.

The designer gave a modern touch to the house.

El diseñador le dio un toque moderno a la casa.

A brief signal or call.

I received an alert on my phone.

Recibí un toque de alerta en mi teléfono.

From the Latin 'toccare', which means 'to touch'.

give a touch

To make a brief contact or alert.

dar un toque

subtle touch

A small gesture or change that has a great impact.

toque sutil

without touch

Without a distinctive or special character.

sin toque

to touch

To make physical contact with something.

tocar

attention touches

Actions intended to attract someone's attention.

toques de atención

Reference to a small hit in a colloquial context.

I gave him a nudge with my elbow to make him quiet.

Le di un toque con el codo para que se callara.

Use of 'toque' as a trendy or stylish term.

He has a very original touch in his way of dressing.

Él tiene un toque muy original en su manera de vestir.