No. 12,705 in Russian
коснуться
To touch lightly or briefly.
In a sentence
На выставке он осторожно коснулся старинной вазы.
At the exhibition, he gently touched the antique vase.
In this sentence, 'коснулся' means 'touched' physically, indicating a light physical contact.
Рассказ коснулся глубоких тем любви и потерь.
The story touched on deep themes of love and loss.
Here, 'коснулся' is used metaphorically to mean 'touched upon,' relating to addressing or covering topics.
Вопрос коснулся всех сотрудников компании.
The issue affected all company employees.
In this context, 'коснулся' implies affecting or being relevant to individuals, indicating a broader impact.
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