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de tacto cálido

English translation: warm touch

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Spanish term or phrase:de tacto cálido
English translation:warm touch
Entered by: Candace Holt Ryan

21:48 Jun 11, 2015
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Spanish term or phrase: de tacto cálido
In a description of pieces that are components in a game/toy made of plastic for children (similar to Legos) there are several references to the pieces being "de tacto muy cálido" or "de tacto totalmente suave y cálido".

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Candace Holt Ryan
United States
Local time: 03:04
warm touch
Explanation:
Strange as it may seem, I found quite a few occurences of "warm touch" with apparently 'cold' materials such as plastic, steel.

Including Tupperware: Between the needs of designers, it was important to achieve a skin sobremoldeado with a finish of dry and warm touch that could be produced in a range of colours and that could combine the non-slip grip with the dust-free and anti-static properties.
http://www.interempresas.net/Plastics/Articles/2668-Tupperwa...
Selected response from:

Ana Vozone
Local time: 11:04
Grading comment
Thank you, Ana. I agree that there is a subte difference between "a warm touch" and something that is "warm to the touch".
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4warm to the touch
Francois Boye
4Soft to touch
Susie Rawson
4with a soft handle
Collin Stewart
3warm touch
Ana Vozone


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Soft to touch


Explanation:
Just an idea


Susie Rawson
Argentina
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
warm touch


Explanation:
Strange as it may seem, I found quite a few occurences of "warm touch" with apparently 'cold' materials such as plastic, steel.

Including Tupperware: Between the needs of designers, it was important to achieve a skin sobremoldeado with a finish of dry and warm touch that could be produced in a range of colours and that could combine the non-slip grip with the dust-free and anti-static properties.
http://www.interempresas.net/Plastics/Articles/2668-Tupperwa...

Example sentence(s):
  • Adjustable height shower stool, which sits in the corner of the shower base. Polypropylene seat with drainage slats, removable for ease of cleaning. Warm touch, high performance plastic coating.
  • This material is stiff, light and has outstanding acoustic properties. With Aesthetic properties including a soft and warm touch, and unlimited painting and dyeing possibilities, it’s making inroads into the high quality loudspeaker market with compani

    https://books.google.pt/books?id=u_1ePU4GEGAC&pg=RA4-PA1960&lpg=RA4-PA1960&dq=%22warm+touch+%22+plastic&source=bl&ots=N5x9i9--ig&sig=BMgwTAn
Ana Vozone
Local time: 11:04
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you, Ana. I agree that there is a subte difference between "a warm touch" and something that is "warm to the touch".
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
warm to the touch


Explanation:
literal translation

Francois Boye
United States
Local time: 06:04
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Muriel Vasconcellos: I like this better than 'warm touch'.
2 hrs
agree  franglish
7 hrs
agree  Billh
9 hrs
agree  Sandra Cirera-García
9 hrs
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
with a soft handle


Explanation:
This sounds a bit strange to my American ear, but here is a definition of the word handle from the Oxford English Dictionary that is a close fit for the concept you are after:

Handle: [IN SINGULAR] The feel of goods, especially textiles, when handled:
fabrics with a softer handle

http://www.maxandgreen.ca/italian-luxury-scarves-15-- Baby alpaca is the finest of all alpaca fibers, averaging 18 microns which guarantees a soft handle and an elegant drape.

http://www.trurofabrics.com/wool-herringbone-suiting-fabric-... This classic wool fabric is a slightly lighter weight, with a warm handle and soft, smooth texture.

http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/soft-handle-animal-plush-toy... soft handle animal plush toys

Collin Stewart
United States
Local time: 04:04
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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