Touch up meaning in English
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Definition
a touch-up (or touch up): an enhancement, a renovation, a modification, an alteration
to touch up (a painting): to enhance, to improve, to modify, to restore (a painting)
Examples
- "All of the properties require a few touch-ups, but nothing major."
Exercise 1
At the end of the email, Flatman writes that all the properties require .
At the end of the email, Flatman writes that all the properties require minor work.
minor work: At the end of his email, Flatman writes "all of the properties require a few touch-ups". A "touch-up" is a small change to improve something. For example: to touch-up paintwork is to paint over any cracks or marks rather than re-painting the whole wall. The term "minor" means "slight" or "not very serious".
a small security deposit: A "security deposit" is money that is given for someone to hold in case money is needed to cover damage or loss. One leaves security deposits for rented apartments, cars, bicycles etc. When Jacob writes about "touch-ups", he isn't referring to a "security deposit".
a quick inspection: An "inspection" is an official examination or review of something. When Jacob writes about "touch-ups", he isn't referring to an inspection.
a building permit: A building permit is the official license required to perform construction. When Jacob writes about "touch-ups", he isn't referring to an inspection.
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