roce

Noun masculine A2 #35552 most common

Translations

Refers to a light touch or contact.

El roce de sus manos al tocarse fue eléctrico y llenó el aire de tensión.

The touch of their hands as they touched was electric and filled the air with tension.

The tear in his shirt was caused by an accidental brush against a sharp corner.

The excoriation on his arm was caused by a brush with the branches of a thorny bush.

She wears her hair up so that it doesn't rub against the nape of her neck with the jacket.

Si no cuidas bien tus prendas, el roce puede hacer que se frañen fácilmente.

If you don't take good care of your garments, friction can cause them to fray easily.

The sting of the nettle can cause discomfort on sensitive skin.

Las heridas en su piel estaban excoriadas por el roce constante de la ropa.

The wounds on her skin were excoriated by the constant rubbing of the clothes.