eltoque
masculine
/ˈtoke/
#1994 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
touch; knock; ring (of a phone or bell); curfew
Word origin
From the verb tocar ('to touch, to play'), of imitative origin echoing the sound of a knock or a struck bell.
- Origin
- Spanish
- Root
- tocar
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluraltoques
Examples
.
The painting needs one last touch of colour.
suave .
I heard a soft knock at the door.
.
There is a curfew in the city at night.
Dame .
Give me a quick ring on the phone later.
.
The food has a touch of salt.
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