No. 4,883 in Catalan
tocada
"Tocada" in Catalan means "touch" or "a light stroke," and can also refer to a "performance" in a musical context.
In a sentence
Després de la festa, estava una mica tocada.
After the party, she was a bit tipsy.
Here, "tocada" refers to being mildly intoxicated, an informal usage indicating the person might have consumed alcohol.
Amb aquesta tocada final de colors, el quadre està acabat.
With this final touch of colors, the painting is finished.
In this context, "tocada" refers to a small but significant addition, enhancing the artwork.
La guitarra sona bé gràcies a una tocada afinada a les cordes.
The guitar sounds good thanks to a meticulous adjustment of the strings.
Here, "tocada" means a delicate or precise action, indicating detailed attention to fine-tuning.
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