roce means gentle touch — a common term in Beautiful Spanish. Learn how it's used in a real-world example.
📅 Published: October 18, 2025
roce
noun • /[RO-the]/
gentle touch
Example:
El roce de tus dedos trazó un mapa de calma.
The gentle touch of your fingers drew a map of calm.
🧠 What does roce mean?
Roce captures the essence of a light, delicate touch – like the brush of a feather or a fleeting caress. It suggests something gentle, brief, and often unintentional. While it can refer to physical contact, it can also describe a near miss or a slight encounter, whether physical or metaphorical. Imagine the gentle graze of leaves against your skin as you walk through a forest, or two cars narrowly avoiding a collision – these moments embody the nuance of 'roce'.
📚 Extra examples
- Sentí el roce de su mano al pasar.
I felt the brush of their hand as they passed. - El barco evitó el roce con el iceberg.
The ship avoided grazing the iceberg. - Tuvimos un roce con la policía, pero no pasó nada grave.
We had a slight run-in with the police, but nothing serious happened. - Con un roce de magia, transformó la calabaza en un carruaje.
With a touch of magic, she transformed the pumpkin into a carriage.
💡 Did You Know?
The word 'roce' comes from the verb 'rozar', which means 'to graze' or 'to brush against'.
🔁 Synonyms & opposites of "roce"
Synonyms: toque suave, caricia ligera, rozar
Opposites: golpe, empujón
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