retouch

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɹɪˈtʌt͡ʃ/

Verb

transitive

(transitive) To improve something (especially a photograph), by adding or correcting details, or by removing flaws. / (transitive) To colour the roots of hair to match hair previously coloured.

Japanese Meaning

写真などの欠点や不足を補正・修正するために、細部を加えたり修正したりすること。 / 既に染められた髪に合わせるために、髪の根元を改めて染めること。

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Please retouch the portrait to remove the stray hairs before printing.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

印刷する前に、ポートレートの余分な髪の毛を取り除くよう修正してください。

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Sense（1）

(transitive) To improve something (especially a photograph), by adding or correcting details, or by removing flaws.

For time ſhall with his ready pencil ſtand; / Retouch your figures with his ripening hand; / Mellow your colors, and imbrown the teint; / Add every grace, which time alone can grant; / To future ages ſhall your fame convey, / And give more beauties than he takes away.

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Sense（2）

(transitive) To colour the roots of hair to match hair previously coloured.

Sense（3）

(archaeology) To modify a flint tool by making secondary flaking along the cutting edge.

retouches

（ present singular third-person ）

retouching

（ participle present ）

retouched

（ participle past ）

retouched

（ past ）

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