No. 4,198 in Portuguese
toc
"Toc" in Portuguese refers to a light, quick knock or tapping sound.
In a sentence
Ele sempre bate na madeira dizendo 'toc, toc'.
He always knocks on wood saying 'knock, knock'.
In this sentence, 'toc' is an onomatopoeic representation of the sound made when knocking on something.
Ela é extremamente organizada; alguns dizem que ela tem TOC.
She is extremely organized; some say she has OCD.
Here, 'TOC' is used as an abbreviation for 'Transtorno Obsessivo-Compulsivo', which translates to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in English.
O toc das teclas no teclado era regular e calmante.
The tap of the keys on the keyboard was regular and calming.
In this case, 'toc' is used to convey the repetitive sound of tapping, akin to an auditory representation.
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