touched

[/tʌtʃt/]

adjective/verb (past tense)

tocado

1. having made physical contact with something

She touched the hot stove and burned her hand.

Ela tocou no fogão quente e queimou a mão.

2. emotionally moved or affected

I was deeply touched by their kindness.

Fui profundamente tocado pela sua gentileza.

3. slightly mentally unbalanced or eccentric

Some people think he's a bit touched in the head.

Algumas pessoas acham que ele é um pouco maluco.

4. affected or influenced by something

The economy was touched by the recent crisis.

A economia foi afetada pela crise recente.

NYC Slang

touched - meaning slightly crazy or unstable (similar usage exists in NYC slang)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

tocado

most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese

Rio de Janeiro

tocado/emocionado

emotionally touched often expressed as emocionado

São Paulo

tocado/comovido

touched (emotionally) can also be expressed as comovido

Portugal

tocado/comovido

Portuguese favors comovido for emotional context

touched with a feather - very easily moved emotionally

touched in the head - slightly insane or eccentric

wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole - completely avoid something

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