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touch on

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌtʌtʃ ˈɑn/ · UK /ˌtʌtʃ ˈɒn/

touch on means: To mention or discuss a subject briefly without giving much detail.

verb

MENTION BRIEFLYB2

To mention or discuss a subject briefly without giving much detail.

  • The talk will touch on safety.
  • We touched on money but mainly discussed our plans.
  • Does the book touch on her childhood?

How to use it: touch on a subject (The report touches on housing costs.)

Similar words: mention, refer to

Common phrases: touch on something, touch on costs

VISIT BRIEFLYC2

To visit or stop at a place for a short time.

  • Our ship touched on the island briefly.
  • The travelers touched on several ports along the coast.
  • They planned to touch on Madeira before sailing south.

How to use it: touch on a place (The ship touched on several islands during its voyage.)

Similar words: stop at, call at, visit

Common phrases: touch on islands, touch on ports

Questions about touch on

What does touch on mean?

To mention or discuss a subject briefly without giving much detail.

What is touch on in other languages?

Türkçe: kısaca değinmek · Español: mencionar · Français: évoquer · Deutsch: kurz ansprechen · Italiano: accennare a · 日本語: 軽く触れる

How do you pronounce touch on?

In American English /ˌtʌtʃ ˈɑn/; in British English /ˌtʌtʃ ˈɒn/.

How do you use touch on in a sentence?

The talk will touch on safety. We touched on money but mainly discussed our plans.

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