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gentle touch

[JEN-tul tuch]
nounpl: gentle touches
toque gentil
1. A soft, delicate, and careful manner of touching or handling something
The nurse applied a gentle touch when changing the patient's bandages.
A enfermeira aplicou um toque gentil ao trocar os curativos do paciente.
2. A refined or skillful way of dealing with a sensitive situation
Resolving the conflict required a gentle touch from the mediator.
Resolver o conflito exigiu um toque gentil do mediador.
3. A subtle or light aesthetic or artistic approach
The designer added a gentle touch of color to the minimalist room.
O designer adicionou um toque gentil de cor ao quarto minimalista.
Synonyms
light touchsoft touchdelicate handlingfinesse
Antonyms
heavy handrough touchbrute force

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
toque gentil
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
toque delicado
alternative formal usage
Portugal
toque suave
European Portuguese preference

Related Idioms & Phrases

with a light touch
the human touch
a master's touch
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