touch up: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- To apply a small amount of makeup or cosmetic product in order to freshen or restore one's appearance.
- To make a minor cosmetic alteration or retouch to hair, such as covering or blending gray.
Examples
BetaBefore the meeting, Jenna quickly touched up her makeup to look more presentable.
Before the meeting, Jenna applied a small amount of makeup to freshen her appearance.
I usually touch up my lipstick during lunch breaks to keep it looking fresh.
I usually apply a small amount of lipstick during lunch breaks to keep it looking fresh.
He was asked to touch up his foundation before stepping onto the stage for the interview.
He was asked to apply a small amount of foundation before stepping onto the stage for the interview.
- To make minor repairs, corrections, or improvements to a text, image, object, or surface; to retouch or spruce up.
Examples
BetaThe artist touched up the painting to correct some faded colors and scratches.
The artist made minor repairs to the painting to correct some faded colors and scratches.
After printing the report, Lisa touched up a few typos before submitting it.
After printing the report, Lisa made minor corrections to a few typos before submitting it.
We need to touch up the walls in the living room before the guests arrive.
We need to make minor improvements to the walls in the living room before the guests arrive.
- To touch someone in a sexual or intimate way, often implying fondling or groping; sometimes used for unwelcome sexual contact.
Examples
BetaSome passengers complained when the man touched up several women on the crowded subway.
Some passengers complained when the man groped several women on the crowded subway.
She reported that a stranger had tried to touch her up at the party, which made her uncomfortable.
She reported that a stranger had tried to fondle her at the party, which made her uncomfortable.
The security team was trained to intervene if anyone was caught touching up others inappropriately.
The security team was trained to intervene if anyone was caught groping others inappropriately.
- To make light physical contact or press gently against (often used with a preposition such as 'against').
Examples
BetaThe dancers touched up against each other during the performance, creating a sense of intimacy.
The dancers made light physical contact against each other during the performance, creating a sense of intimacy.
She leaned in to touch up against her friend’s shoulder for reassurance.
She leaned in to press gently against her friend’s shoulder for reassurance.
The two cars touched up lightly in the parking lot, causing minor scratches.
The two cars pressed lightly against each other in the parking lot, causing minor scratches.
Examples:
- EN: Darling, I just want to touch up my lips.ES: Querido, sólo quiero retocar mis labios.
- EN: He's too old. He needed a "touch up"!ES: Si tu perro está reviejo, ya necesitaba una pintada.
- EN: Listen, go touch up a little bit.ES: Escuche, vaya a retocarse un poco.
- EN: Ethel used to go out to his place all the time and touch up his hair where it gets gray.ES: Sí.
- EN: With some luck we'll be in touch up to the night of the 14th.ES: -Lo es. Podremos seguir en contacto hasta el 14.
- EN: I think you'd better touch up the gray a little bit.ES: - Retócate las canas.
- EN: Well,just touch up one of these old obituaries... you wrote the times he was reported killed before.ES: Arregle una de las que redactó cuando le dieron por muerto antes.
- EN: I'll just touch up my hair.ES: Voy a arreglarme el pelo.
- EN: I want to touch up her rear end.ES: Quería arreglarle un poquito las piernas.
- EN: Mamacita, touch up.ES: Mamacita, retoque.
- EN: Perhaps he has friends that like to touch up their lip-stick?ES: Tal vez él tiene amigas que lo usan para retocarse con el lápiz labial?
- EN: Still supple, beautiful tones, just need a touch up here and there.ES: Bello, flexible, sólo necesita unos retoques.
- EN: See, we'd never slept together before... and her breasts would touch up against me.ES: Nunca habíamos dormido juntas antes... y sus pechos me rozaban.
- EN: He recommended that the old boss touch up his tattoos.ES: Y otro hombre tuvo la idea de que le matara mientras era tatuado...
- EN: Go touch up your sister!ES: ¡Ve a tocar a tu hermana!
- EN: Darling, I just want to touch up my lips.ES: Querido, sólo quiero retocar mis labios.
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