human touch

English

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Noun

human touch (uncountable)

1. (idiomatic) The ability of a person to deal with others in a personable and empathetic way.

   Some politicians lack the human touch to connect with voters.

2. (idiomatic) The positive qualities of human beings manifested in a place or object.

   Before the renovation the hotel lacked the human touch to attract visitors.

Translations

ability

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 人際交往能力／人际交往能力 (rénjì jiāowǎng nénglì)

• Finnish: inhimillinen ote
• Portuguese: toque humano m

quality

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 人文氣息／人文气息 (rénwén qìxī)

• Finnish: inhimillisyys (fi)
• Portuguese: toque humano m