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untouched
Not touched, used, or changed; left in its original state.
Obwohl alle am Tisch saßen, blieb der Kuchen auf dem Teller unangetastet.
Although everyone was sitting at the table, the cake on the plate remained untouched.
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In a figurative sense, not questioned, attacked, or impaired. Often refers to abstract things such as rights, dignity, or status.
Das Recht auf freie Meinungsäußerung muss unangetastet bleiben.
The right to freedom of expression must remain untouched.
The word is made up of the prefix 'un-' (not) and 'angetastet' (touched/affected). 'Angetastet' is the past participle of 'antasten' (to touch something, to call into question). So 'unangetastet' literally means 'not touched' or 'not called into question'.
Seine Ersparnisse für die Rente blieben unangetastet.
His savings for retirement remained untouched.
'Unangetastet' is very often combined with the verb 'bleiben' (to remain) to express that a state continues. This construction works for both the literal and the figurative meaning.
Sein Mittagessen blieb heute unangetastet.
His lunch remained untouched today.
You can recognize the literal meaning from the fact that it refers to concrete, physical things that can be touched or used up. Typical examples are food, money, supplies, or a budget.
Trotz der langen Party blieb der teure Wein unangetastet im Regal stehen.
Despite the long party, the expensive wine remained untouched on the shelf.
In the figurative meaning, 'unangetastet' (untouched) is used with abstract concepts. Common combinations are 'die Würde des Menschen bleibt unangetastet' (human dignity remains untouched), 'ein Recht bleibt unangetastet' (a right remains untouched), or 'ein Status bleibt unangetastet' (a status remains untouched).
Laut Verfassung muss die Privatsphäre unangetastet bleiben.
According to the constitution, privacy must remain untouched.
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Both words can describe a landscape or area in its original condition. „Unberührt“ emphasizes that the natural state has remained intact, while „unangetastet“ places greater emphasis on the fact that no one has intervened or changed anything. „Unberührt“ is often suitable for describing nature, while „unangetastet“ is more appropriate for an area that has been deliberately preserved.
Das abgelegene Tal blieb vor dem Bau der Straße vollständig unangetastet.
The remote valley remained completely untouched before the road was built.
Das abgelegene Tal ist trotz vieler Besucher noch weitgehend unberührt.
Despite the many visitors, the remote valley is still largely untouched.
