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tocante

[toh-KAN-tuh]
adjectivepl: tocantes
touching, moving, poignant
1. Evoking strong emotion, especially sympathy or sadness; emotionally moving
It was a touching moment when they reunited after years apart.
Foi um momento tocante quando se reencontraram após anos separados.
2. Affecting or concerning; relevant to a particular subject
The information tocante to the case is confidential.
A informação tocante ao caso é confidencial.
Synonyms
comoventeemocionantepatéticopungentesensívelpertinenterelevante
Antonyms
indiferenteinsensívelirrelevanteimpertinente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
tocante
Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
tocante
Standard usage; also used with the meaning 'concerning' or 'regarding'

Related Idioms & Phrases

tocante a (concerning, regarding)
história tocante (touching story)
momento tocante (touching moment)
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