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toque suave

[TOH-kuh SWAH-vuh]
nounmasculinepl: toques suaves
gentle touch; soft touch
1. A light, delicate touch or contact with something
She applied the makeup with a gentle touch.
Ela aplicou a maquiagem com um toque suave.
2. A subtle or refined approach to handling a situation
It requires a soft touch to negotiate with difficult clients.
É necessário um toque suave para negociar com clientes difíceis.
3. In music or performance, a delicate or subtle execution
The pianist played with a light touch on the keys.
O pianista tocou as teclas com um toque suave.
NYC Slang
soft touch; light hand
Synonyms
toque delicadotoque levetoque gentilmão leve
Antonyms
toque bruscotoque pesadotoque forte

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
toque suave
Most common usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
toque suave / toque delicado
Both terms used equally in European Portuguese
São Paulo
toque suave
Standard usage in business and social contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

ter um toque suave
aplicar um toque suave
com um toque suave
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