barely touch
apenas tocar
Frecuencia: 7.09.5 por millón de palabras
to almost not touch something
casi no tocar algo
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Ejemplos (10)
barely touch = apenas tocar (casi no tocar algo)
- She had barely touched her food, feeling too nervous to eat.Ella apenas tocó su comida, sintiéndose demasiado nerviosa para comer.
- The child's fingers barely touched the fragile butterfly's wing.Los dedos del niño apenas tocaron el ala de la frágil mariposa.
- He barely touched the surface of the problem during his brief presentation.Él apenas tocó la superficie del problema durante su breve presentación.
- The branches were so high, he could barely touch them even on tiptoes.Las ramas estaban tan altas que él apenas podía tocarlas incluso de puntillas.
- She was so tired she barely touched the pillow before falling asleep.Estaba tan cansada que apenas tocó la almohada antes de quedarse dormida.
- The paint was still wet, so I barely touched the wall to avoid smudging it.La pintura aún estaba húmeda, así que apenas toqué la pared para evitar mancharla.
- During the delicate operation, the surgeon's instruments barely touched the sensitive tissue.Durante la delicada operación, los instrumentos del cirujano apenas tocaron el tejido sensible.
- He was so engrossed in his book that he barely touched the coffee cup beside him.Estaba tan absorto en su libro que apenas tocó la taza de café a su lado.
- The artist used a fine brush to barely touch the canvas, creating a subtle texture.El artista usó un pincel fino para apenas tocar el lienzo, creando una textura sutil.
- Despite his anger, he managed to barely touch her shoulder as a sign of minimal comfort.A pesar de su enfado, logró apenas tocar su hombro como señal de mínimo consuelo.