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Antasten Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Antasten" is used as verb with the meaning of "touch lightly", "brush against" or "handle carefully".
Essential properties of "antasten"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: antasten
- Simple past: tastete an
- Participle: angetastet
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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "antasten" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To touch lightly and carefully"
- Definition: "To touch something or someone lightly, usually with care."
- Translation(s): touch lightly, brush against, handle carefully
- Synonym(s): berühren, anfassen
- Antonym(s): ignorieren, vermeiden
- Related word(s): berühren, anfassen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er wollte das Kunstwerk nicht antasten.
- Bitte antasten Sie die empfindlichen Oberflächen nicht.
- Die Kinder durften die Ausstellungsstücke nicht antasten.
2.) "To interfere with or alter something (figuratively)"
- Definition: "To initiate an action that may alter something, especially in a figurative sense."
- Translation(s): interfere with, tamper with, infringe upon, broach, touch upon
- Synonym(s): verändern, beeinflussen
- Antonym(s): belassen, schonen
- Related word(s): verändern, beeinflussen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die Regierung will die Verfassung nicht antasten.
- Er hat das Thema nicht antasten wollen.
- Man sollte die Traditionen nicht antasten.