dar unos toques a

to apply a bit on

dar unos toques a

transitive verb phrase

1. (general)

a. to apply a bit on

¿Ya terminaste de pintar la puerta? - Ya casi. Solo le tengo que dar unos toques a la esquina de allá y termino.

Are you done painting the door? - Almost. I just need to apply a bit on the corner over there, and I'm done.

b. to put a bit on

Teresita sacó el protector solar y le dio unos toques a la cara de su hijo.

Teresita took out the sunblock and put a bit on her son's face.

c. to dab

Marta agarró un poco de crema con el dedo y le dio unos toques a la herida de Fernando.

Marta grabbed a bit of cream with her finger and dabbed Fernando's wound.