Meaning of atinge | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to touch
   transitive
2. to touch (affect emotionally)
   figuratively, transitive
3. to reach, fulfil
   figuratively, transitive
4. to touch on (mention)
   figuratively, transitive
5. to touch lightly, touch in passing, perhaps inadvertently
   reflexive
6. to mess with something (interfere in an unqualified manner, liable to cause damage)
   informal, reflexive
7. to unethically threaten the integrity of something one has no rights to, lay one’s grubby hands on
   informal, reflexive
8. to touch (consume, use)
   informal, reflexive
9. to mess with someone (act in a hostile manner)
   informal, reflexive
10. to hurt (offend)
    transitive, uncommon
11. to pertain to
    obsolete, reflexive

Equivalents

Examples

“Constituția din 7 octombrie 1949, a spus el, și-a atins obiectivele.”

The Constitution of 7 October 1949, he said, has reached its objectives.

“Găsise prilej să se atingă de umărul lui, în trecere.”

She had found the opportunity to brush against his shoulder, in passing.

“Pusese el mereu de o parte câte ceva, dar nevoile vieții nu-l lăsară să nu se atingă de ei.”

He had always saved some money, but the necessities of life didn’t allow him to not dip into it.

“[…]acesta nici nu s-a atins de ceaiul și de prăjiturile care i-au fost oferite.”

[…] he didn’t even touch the tea and cookies which were offered to him.

“Nᲈ вреᲈ̆ се-атіnг пе nіmе, Dар mᲈлт mъ mі̆ер ѫn сіnе: Dе че, тот оmᲈл къnd грешъще Асᲈпра алтᲈе се dеzвіnовъцъще?”

I don’t want to hurt anybody, But I’m much wondering to myself: Why does everyone, after making a mistake Lay the blame someone else?

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