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touch · verb /tʌtʃ/Full view
Nouns: touch
Adjectives: touched, untouched, touching, touchy
Verbs: touch
Adverbs: touchingly
touch (PUT HAND ON)
B1 T to put your hand on something
Dictionary examples:

That paint is wet - don't touch it.

He touched the girl on the arm to get her attention.

Learner example:

Suddenly, someone touched my arm and I screamed. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Spanish)

touch (GET CLOSE)
B2 I or T If two things touch, they are so close to each other that there is no space between them.
Dictionary example:

These two wires must not touch.

Learner example:

Out of the blue, I felt the wheels touching the ground. (First Certificate in English; B2; Greek)

touch (EMOTION)
B2 T often passive to affect your emotions, especially so that you feel pleased or a little sad
Dictionary example:

I was deeply touched by her letter.

Learner example:

Her stories are based on real life, so they're not only easy to read but also touch our hearts. (First Certificate in English; B2; Japanese)

not touch sb/sth
C2 to not harm someone or not damage something
Dictionary example:

Don't worry about them - they can't touch you.

Learner example:

She goes to a place that is clean, where the heat and dust can't touch her any more. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Spanish)

touch · noun /tʌtʃ/
Nouns: touch
Adjectives: touched, untouched, touching, touchy
Verbs: touch
Adverbs: touchingly
be/get/keep, etc. in touch
B1 to communicate or continue to communicate with someone by telephoning, or writing to them
Dictionary examples:

Are you still in touch with any of your old school friends?

Jane and I never kept in touch after college.

Learner example:

I'll be in touch again soon. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Italian)

lose touch
B2 to stop communicating with someone, usually because they do not live near you now
Dictionary example:

We lost touch over the years.

Learner example:

So I wouldn't like [losing] touch with you but on the contrary I want to see you often. (First Certificate in English; B2; Greek)

touch (HAND)
B2 C usually no plural when you put your hand or finger on something
Dictionary examples:

I felt the touch of his hand on my face.

At the touch of a button, the door opened.

touch (ABILITY)
B2 U the ability to feel things by putting your hand on them
Dictionary examples:

the sense of touch

The material was soft to the touch.

a touch
C2 a small amount
Dictionary examples:

Add a little olive oil and a touch of vinegar.

There was a touch of irony/humor in her voice.

Learner example:

Personally, I think that it would be a good idea to combine the classical architecture with a touch of modernity. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Greek)

touch (SMALL DETAIL)
C2 C a small detail that makes something better
Dictionary examples:

The flowers were a nice touch.

Using a sailing ship as the company badge was a touch of genius.

I was just putting the finishing touches on the cake when the guests began to arrive.

Learner example:

For most of us, music is the essential spice that make[s] our feelings stronger, the perfect finishing touch to a scene that we have created ourselves. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Greek)

touch and go
C2 used to describe a situation that is uncertain
Dictionary example:

The doctor says it is touch and go whether Mary will recover.

Learner example:

The idea of earning a lot certainly appeals to me but it's touch and go whether the job may bring a lot of money right from the start. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Russian)

be out of touch
C2 to be unaware of things that have been happening or what other people think
Dictionary examples:

Tell me what's been going on - I've been away for a month and out of touch.

A few of the older teachers are completely out of touch with their students.

Learner example:

In much worse cases, some individuals may even be trapped in the virtual world and get out of touch with the real one. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Greek)

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