Pronunciation: /nɑt tʌtʃ/
verb An action word that indicates an action or a state of being. In this case, 'touch' is a verb that refers to physically making contact with something.
A1 Please do not touch the hot stove.
A2 The sign clearly says 'Do not touch'.
B1 It is important to not touch the delicate equipment.
B2 The scientist warned us to not touch anything in the lab.
C1 The security guard strictly instructed us to not touch any of the artifacts.
C2 The valuable artwork is off limits, so please do not touch.
adverb A word that modifies or describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. In this case, 'not' is an adverb that negates the action of touching.
A1 Do not touch the hot stove.
A2 The sign clearly says 'Do not touch'.
B1 Please do not touch the artwork in the museum.
B2 It's important to not touch the exposed wires.
C1 The doctor advised him to not touch the wound.
C2 The chemicals are dangerous, so do not touch them without gloves.
preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. In this case, 'not' is used as a preposition to indicate the absence of touching.
A1 Do not touch the hot stove.
A2 Please do not touch the artwork in the museum.
B1 It is important to not touch the electrical wires without proper protection.
B2 The sign clearly says 'Do not touch' so please refrain from touching the display.
C1 For safety reasons, it is advised to not touch any exposed wires or equipment.
C2 The scientist warned the team to not touch any of the samples without gloves to prevent contamination.
formal It is important to not touch the delicate equipment without proper authorization.
informal Hey, don't touch that! It's off limits.
slang Hands off! That's not for you to touch.
figurative Some things are better left untouched, like memories of the past.
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