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tick [tɪk]1. nouna. [of clock] tic-tac mc. ( = mark) croix fd. ( = parasite) tique f[clock] faire tic-tac4. compounds[time] s'écouler* * *[tɪk] 1.1) ( of clock) tic-tac m2) ( mark on paper) coche f3) Zoology tique f4) (colloq) GB ( short time) seconde f5) (colloq) GB ( credit)2.transitive verb ( make mark) cocher [box, name, answer]3.intransitive verb [bomb, clock, watch] faire tic-tacI know what makes him tick — fig je sais ce qui le motive
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tick [tɪk](clock, time-bomb) faire tic-tac;∎ figurative I wonder what makes him tick (what motivates him) je me demande ce qui le motive; (what goes on in his mind) je me demande ce qui se passe dans sa têteBritish (mark → name, item) cocher, pointer; (→ box, answer) cocher; School (→ as correct) marquer juste3 noun(a) (of clock) tic-tac m∎ just a tick! un instant!;∎ I'll be ready in a tick/in a couple of ticks je serai prêt dans une seconde□ /en moins de deux;∎ I'll only be a tick j'en ai pour une seconde□∎ to put a tick against sth cocher qch(d) Entomology tique f∎ to buy sth on tick acheter qch à crédit(f) Textiles (ticking) toile f à matelas; (covering → for mattress) housse f (de matelas); (→ for pillow) housse f (d'oreiller), taie f∎ the minutes ticked away les minutes passaient= tick away (b)(a) (name, item) cocher∎ he ticked off the EU countries on his fingers il compta les pays de Union européenne sur ses doigts∎ she got ticked off for being late elle s'est fait attraper pour être arrivée en retard∎ to be ticked off (with) en avoir marre (de)∎ everything's ticking over nicely tout tourne bien;∎ it keeps my brain ticking over ça fait travailler ma cervelle -
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nounഘടികാരത്തിന്റെ ടിക്-ടിക് ശബ്ദം, കിടക്കവിരിപ്പ്, ക്ഷണം, ചെള്ള്, പേന്, തലയണയുറ, കടം, വായ്പ, ശയ്യാവരണം, ശരിയടയാളം, കട്ടിത്തുണി, കട്ടിവിരിപ്പ്verb intransitiveഘടികാരത്തെപ്പോലെ ടിക്-ടിക് ശബ്ദം ഉണ്ടാക്കുകverb transitiveടിക് അടയാളമിടുക, കടം വാങ്ങുക -
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I 1. intransitive verb2. transitive verbwhat makes somebody tick — (fig.) worauf jemand anspricht
2) see academic.ru/92704/tick_off">tick off 1)3. noun1) (of clock etc.) Ticken, dashalf a tick!, just a tick! — Momentchen! (ugs.)
I'll be with you in a tick or two ticks — ich komme gleich
3) (mark) Häkchen, dasput a tick against your preference — kennzeichnen Sie das, was Sie bevorzugen, mit einem Häkchen
Phrasal Verbs:- tick offII noun(insect) Lausfliege, dieIII noun(coll.): (credit)buy on tick — auf Pump kaufen (salopp)
* * *I 1. [tik] noun1) (a regular sound, especially that of a watch, clock etc.) das Ticken2) (a moment: Wait a tick!) der Augenblick2. verb(to make a sound like this: Your watch ticks very loudly!) tickenII 1. [tik] noun(a mark () used to show that something is correct, has been noted etc.) das Häckchen2. verb((often with off) to put this mark beside an item or name on a list etc: She ticked everything off on the list.) abhaken- tick someone off- tick off
- give someone a ticking off
- give a ticking off
- tick someone off
- tick off
- tick over
- ticked off III [tik] noun(a type of small, blood-sucking insect: Our dog has ticks.) die Zecke* * *tick1[tɪk]tick2[tɪk]non \tick auf Pump sltick3[tɪk]I. n‘\tick tock’ ( fam) ‚ticktack‘I'll be with you in a couple of [or in two] \ticks ich bin gleich bei dirII. vi ticken; AMthe hand of the timer \ticked round to twelve der Uhrzeiger rückte auf zwölf▶ what makes sb \tick was jdn bewegtIII. vt▪ to \tick sth etw abhaken* * *I [tɪk]1. n1) (of clock etc) Ticken nthe did it in two ticks — er hat es in Sekundenschnelle or im Handumdrehen getan
to put a tick against a name/an answer — einen Namen/eine Antwort abhaken
2. vi1) (clock) tickenthe minutes ticked by or past/away — die Minuten vergingen or verstrichen
2) (inf)3. vt (Brit)name abhaken; box, answer ankreuzen IIn (ZOOL)Zecke f III IVn(TEX: cover for mattress) Matratzenbezug m; (for pillow etc) Inlett nt* * *tick1 [tık]A s1. Ticken n2. besonders Br umg Augenblick m, Moment m:in two ticks im Nu, im Handumdrehen3. Häkchen n (Vermerkzeichen):B v/itick over bes Bra) AUTO im Leerlauf laufen,2. what makes him tick?a) was hält ihn (so) in Schwung?,b) was geht in ihm vor?C v/t2. (in einer Liste) anhaken:a) abhaken,b) Br umg jemanden zusammenstauchen, anpfeifen,c) US umg jemanden auf die Palme bringentick3 [tık] s1. (Kissen- etc) Bezug m2. a) Inlett nb) Matratzenbezug m3. umg Drell m, Drillich mtick4 [tık] s:on tick Br umg auf Pump* * *I 1. intransitive verb2. transitive verb 3. nounwhat makes somebody tick — (fig.) worauf jemand anspricht
1) (of clock etc.) Ticken, dashalf a tick!, just a tick! — Momentchen! (ugs.)
I'll be with you in a tick or two ticks — ich komme gleich
3) (mark) Häkchen, dasput a tick against your preference — kennzeichnen Sie das, was Sie bevorzugen, mit einem Häkchen
Phrasal Verbs:- tick offII noun(insect) Lausfliege, dieIII noun(coll.): (credit)buy on tick — auf Pump kaufen (salopp)
* * *n.Augenblick m.Häkchen - n.Ticken - n.Vermerkzeichen n.Zeichen - n. v.normal (gut)laufen ausdr.ticken v. -
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1. tik noun1) (a regular sound, especially that of a watch, clock etc.) tictac2) (a moment: Wait a tick!) instante, segundo
2. verb(to make a sound like this: Your watch ticks very loudly!) hacer tictac
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1. tik noun(a mark () used to show that something is correct, has been noted etc.)
2. verb((often with off) to put this mark beside an item or name on a list etc: She ticked everything off on the list.) señalar, marcar- tick someone off- tick off
- give someone a ticking off
- give a ticking off
- tick someone off
- tick off
- tick over
- ticked off
III tik noun(a type of small, blood-sucking insect: Our dog has ticks.) garrapatatick1 n marca / señaltick2 vb marcar con una señaltr[tɪk]\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto buy something on tick comprar algo a crédito————————tr[tɪk]1 SMALLZOOLOGY/SMALL garrapata————————tr[tɪk]1 (noise) tictac nombre masculino2 (mark) marca, señal nombre femenino3 familiar momento, segundito1 (clock) hacer tictac1 señalar, marcar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLwhat makes somebody tick lo que mueve a alguientick ['tɪk] vi1) : hacer tictac2) operate, run: operar, andar (dícese de un mecanismo)what makes him tick?: ¿qué es lo que lo mueve?tick n1) : tictac m (de un reloj)2) check: marca f3) : garrapata f (insecto)n.• cotí s.m.• garrapata s.f.• ladilla s.f.• señal s.f.• terliz s.m.• tictac s.m.v.• hacer tictac v.• poner una señal en v.tɪk
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1) ca) ( sound) tic mtick, tock — tic, tac
b) ( moment) (BrE colloq) segundito mI'll be back in half a tick o in a tick o in two ticks — enseguida vuelvo
2) c ( Zool) garrapata f3) c ( mark) (BrE) marca f, visto m, tic m, palomita f (Méx)4) u ( credit) (BrE colloq)
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intransitive verb \<\<clock/watch\>\> hacer* tictacwhat makes somebody tick: I'd like to know what makes him tick — me gustaría saber qué es lo que lo mueve
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tick vt (BrE) \<\<name/answer\>\> marcar* ( con un visto or una palomita etc)Phrasal Verbs:- tick off
I [tɪk]1. N1) [of clock] tictac m2) (Brit) * (=moment) momentito m, segundito mhalf a tick!, just a tick! — ¡un momentito or segundito!
I shan't be a tick — en seguida voy, no tardo, ahorita voy (LAm)
it won't take two ticks — será solo un momentito or segundito
3) (esp Brit) (=mark) señal f, visto mto put a tick against sth — poner una señal or un visto a algo
2.VT (esp Brit) [+ right answer] marcar; (also: tick off) [+ name, item on list] marcar, poner una señal contra3.VI [clock] hacer tictac- tick off
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[tɪk]N (Zool) garrapata f
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[tɪk]N (=cover) funda f
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* [tɪk]N (=credit)- buy sth on tick* * *[tɪk]
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1) ca) ( sound) tic mtick, tock — tic, tac
b) ( moment) (BrE colloq) segundito mI'll be back in half a tick o in a tick o in two ticks — enseguida vuelvo
2) c ( Zool) garrapata f3) c ( mark) (BrE) marca f, visto m, tic m, palomita f (Méx)4) u ( credit) (BrE colloq)
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intransitive verb \<\<clock/watch\>\> hacer* tictacwhat makes somebody tick: I'd like to know what makes him tick — me gustaría saber qué es lo que lo mueve
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tick vt (BrE) \<\<name/answer\>\> marcar* ( con un visto or una palomita etc)Phrasal Verbs:- tick off -
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I 1. [tik] noun1) (a regular sound, especially that of a watch, clock etc.) tiktakanje2) (a moment: Wait a tick!) trenutek2. verb(to make a sound like this: Your watch ticks very loudly!) tiktakatiII 1. [tik] noun(a mark () used to show that something is correct, has been noted etc.) kljukica2. verb((often with off) to put this mark beside an item or name on a list etc: She ticked everything off on the list.) odkljukati- tick someone off- tick off
- give someone a ticking off
- give a ticking off
- tick someone off
- tick off
- tick over
- ticked off III [tik] noun(a type of small, blood-sucking insect: Our dog has ticks.) klop* * *I [tik]nounzoology kloptick fever medicine klópna mrzlicaII [tik]nounprevleka (za blazino itd.); platno, za prevlekeIII [tik]1.nouncolloquiallyračun; kredit, up; economy debetna postavkaon tick — colloquially na up, na kredit, na dolgto go tick — delati dolgove;2.intransitive verbkreditirati, dati na up (na kredit), vzeti na kredit; kupiti ali prodati na dolg; delati dolgoveIV [tik]1.nountiktakanje, bitje (ure); colloquially trenutek; kljukica (zaznamovalni znak v seznamu)to the tick, on the tick — na sekundo točno; točno (ob uri);2.transitive verb(od)tiktakati ( the hours ure; na brzojavnem aparatu ipd.); (= tick off) označiti s kljukico (da je nekaj preverjeno, predelano, pregledano); markirati; intransitive verb tiktakati, delati tiktak; poteči, miniti, funkcionirati; eksistiratipersons who are ticking along on one kidney — osebe, ki žive le z eno ledvicowhat makes me tick — figuratively kar me drži pokonci -
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I 1. [tik] noun1) (a regular sound, especially that of a watch, clock etc.) tik2) (a moment: Wait a tick!) øjeblik2. verb(to make a sound like this: Your watch ticks very loudly!) tikkeII 1. [tik] noun(a mark () used to show that something is correct, has been noted etc.) hak2. verb((often with off) to put this mark beside an item or name on a list etc: She ticked everything off on the list.) markere; hakke af- tick someone off- tick off
- give someone a ticking off
- give a ticking off
- tick someone off
- tick off
- tick over
- ticked off III [tik] noun(a type of small, blood-sucking insect: Our dog has ticks.) skovflåt; mide* * *I 1. [tik] noun1) (a regular sound, especially that of a watch, clock etc.) tik2) (a moment: Wait a tick!) øjeblik2. verb(to make a sound like this: Your watch ticks very loudly!) tikkeII 1. [tik] noun(a mark () used to show that something is correct, has been noted etc.) hak2. verb((often with off) to put this mark beside an item or name on a list etc: She ticked everything off on the list.) markere; hakke af- tick someone off- tick off
- give someone a ticking off
- give a ticking off
- tick someone off
- tick off
- tick over
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I [tɪk]1) (of clock) tic tac m., ticchettio m.2) BE (mark on paper) segno m. di spunta, spunta f.to put a tick against sth. — mettere un segno di spunta a qcs
3) BE colloq. (short time) minuto m., istante m.II 1. [tɪk] 2.verbo intransitivo [bomb, clock] fare tic tac, ticchettare- tick by- tick offIII [tɪk]nome veter. zool. zecca f.IV [tɪk]* * *I 1. [tik] noun1) (a regular sound, especially that of a watch, clock etc.)2) (a moment: Wait a tick!)2. verb(to make a sound like this: Your watch ticks very loudly!)II 1. [tik] noun(a mark () used to show that something is correct, has been noted etc.)2. verb((often with off) to put this mark beside an item or name on a list etc: She ticked everything off on the list.)- tick someone off- tick off
- give someone a ticking off
- give a ticking off
- tick someone off
- tick off
- tick over
- ticked off III [tik] noun(a type of small, blood-sucking insect: Our dog has ticks.)* * *I [tɪk]1. n1) (sound: of clock) tic tac m inv2) Brit, (fam: moment) secondo, attimo3) (Brit: mark) segno, spunta2. vtspuntare, fare un segno suSee:3. vi(clock) ticchettare, fare tic tac•- tick offII [tɪk] nZool zeccaIII [tɪk] n Brit(fam: credit)* * *I [tɪk]1) (of clock) tic tac m., ticchettio m.2) BE (mark on paper) segno m. di spunta, spunta f.to put a tick against sth. — mettere un segno di spunta a qcs
3) BE colloq. (short time) minuto m., istante m.II 1. [tɪk] 2.verbo intransitivo [bomb, clock] fare tic tac, ticchettare- tick by- tick offIII [tɪk]nome veter. zool. zecca f.IV [tɪk] -
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I 1. tik noun1) (a regular sound, especially that of a watch, clock etc.) tikking2) (a moment: Wait a tick!) øyeblikk2. verb(to make a sound like this: Your watch ticks very loudly!) tikkeII 1. tik noun(a mark () used to show that something is correct, has been noted etc.) kryss, hake, merke2. verb((often with off) to put this mark beside an item or name on a list etc: She ticked everything off on the list.) krysse av, merke- tick someone off- tick off
- give someone a ticking off
- give a ticking off
- tick someone off
- tick off
- tick over
- ticked off III tik noun(a type of small, blood-sucking insect: Our dog has ticks.) blodmidd, flåttflått--------tikke--------tikkingIsubst. \/tɪk\/1) tikk(ing), knepp(ing)2) hakk, merke3) øyeblikkhalf a tick ( hverdagslig) et øyeblikk!in two ticks ( hverdagslig) på et øyeblikk, bare et øyeblikk!on the tick ( hverdagslig) på slagetto\/on the tick ( hverdagslig) på sekundetIIsubst. \/tɪk\/1) ( edderkoppdyr i familien Ixodidae) flått2) (hverdagslig, insekt) forklaring: lusflue, særlig arten sauelusflue, Melophagus ovinusIIIsubst. \/tɪk\/1) dynetrekk, putevar2) bolster (stoff til madrasstrekk)3) (lett) madrassIVsubst. \/tɪk\/kredittget tick få kreditton tick på kreditt\/kritaVsubst. \/tɪk\/(hverdagslig, nedsettende) drittsekk, idiotVIverb \/tɪk\/1) tikke, kneppe2) ( hverdagslig) fungere, virke, gå rundt, funke3) krysse av, markere, notere, sjekkebe\/get ticked off ( britisk) få sitt pass påskrevet (amer.) bli forbannet\/sinttick along gå videre\/fremover, komme fremover, gjøre fremskritttick away\/by\/past ( om tid) tikke av gårde, tikke forbi• hurry up - the minutes are ticking away!tick away something ( om klokke) tikke fremtick out tikke frem\/uttick over ( også overført) gå på tomgangtick someone off ( britisk) lekse opp for noen, gi noen en oppstrammer\/skjennepreken (amer.) gjøre noen forbannet\/sinttick something off krysse av noe, sette merke ved noe, sette en hake ved noe• can you tick off the names on a list?VIIverb \/tɪk\/1) gi på kreditt, selge på kreditt, kjøpe på kreditt2) kreditere• tick it up to him! -
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1. n тиканье, тик-так2. n жужжание, гудениеthe tick of a moth against the windowpane — жужжание мошки, бьющейся о стекло
3. n удар4. n разг. момент, мгновение; секундаto the tick — точно, пунктуально
5. n минутка, одна минуткаjust a tick!, half a tick! — секундочку!
6. n отметка, птичка, галочка7. v тикать8. v отстукивать9. v бежать, идти10. v отмечать галочкой, ставить отметкуtick off — отмечать галочкой, ставить галочку
11. v жить; действовать, работатьwhat makes him tick? — чем он живёт?; что даёт ему силы?
12. n разг. кредитon tick, on the tick — в кредит
bought on tick — покупал в кредит; покупающийся в кредит
13. n счёт14. n доверие; репутация честного и платёжеспособного человека15. v разг. жить в кредит, покупать в кредит; залезать в долги16. v разг. отпускать в долг17. v разг. продавать в кредит18. n энт. клещ, зудень19. n чехол; наволочка20. n тикСинонимический ряд:1. check mark (noun) check; check mark; dot; line; mark; nick; notch; scratch; stroke2. click (noun) beat; click; light rap; pop; small metallic sound; tap; tapping; throb; tick-tock3. insect (noun) bloodsucker; chigger; flea; insect; leech; louse; mite; parasite; pest -
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Inoun1) чехол (матраца, подушки)2) тик (материя)II1. noun1) тиканье2) отметка, птичка, галочка3) collocation мгновение; in a tick моментально, немедленно; to (или on) the tick точно, пунктуально2. verb1) тикать2) делать отметку, ставить птичку (тж. tick off)tick offtick outtick overwhat makes him tick? чем он живет?, что придает ему силы?III1. noun1) collocation кредит; to go (или to run) (on) tick брать в кредит; влезать в долги; to buy (to sell) on tick покупать (продавать) в кредит2) счет2. verb1) брать в долг; покупать в кредит2) отпускать в долг; продавать в кредитIVnoun zool.клещ* * *1 (a) мелкосеменные бобы2 (n) гудение; доверие; жужжание; кредит; момент; разовое изменение биржевой цены; тик-так; тиканье; удар3 (v) отмечать галочкой; отстукивать; покупать в кредит; тикать* * *1) чехол, наволочка 2) тик* * *[ tɪk] n. тиканье, миг, отметка, птичка, галочка, кредит, мгновение, счет, клещ, чехол, наволочка, тик v. тикать, отмечать 'птичкой', ставить 'птичку', делать отметку* * *галочкадовериекредитнемедленноотметкаптичкараспушитьтиктиканьетиканьятикатьчехол* * *I сущ. 1) чехол (матраца) 2) тик (материя) II 1. сущ. 1) тиканье 2) жужжание 3) удар сердца 2. гл. 1) тикать 2) делать отметку, ставить птичку, галочку (тж. tick off); отмечать цветом 3) разг. работать III 1. сущ.; разг. 1) кредит 2) счет 3) платежеспособность 2. гл. 1) брать в долг; покупать в кредит 2) отпускать в долг; продавать в кредит 3) залезать в долги IV сущ. 1) зоол. клещ 2) мелкосеменные бобы -
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[tɪk] 1. n( sound) tykanie nt; ( mark) fajka f (inf), ptaszek m (inf); ( ZOOL) kleszcz m; ( BRIT, inf) momencik m, chwileczka f2. vi 3. vtto put a tick against sth — stawiać (postawić perf) przy czymś ptaszek
to buy sth on tick ( BRIT, inf) — kupować (kupić perf) coś na kredyt
Phrasal Verbs:- tick off* * *I 1. [tik] noun1) (a regular sound, especially that of a watch, clock etc.) tykanie2) (a moment: Wait a tick!) moment2. verb(to make a sound like this: Your watch ticks very loudly!) tykaćII 1. [tik] noun(a mark () used to show that something is correct, has been noted etc.) ptaszek, odfajkowanie2. verb((often with off) to put this mark beside an item or name on a list etc: She ticked everything off on the list.) odfajkować- tick someone off- tick off
- give someone a ticking off
- give a ticking off
- tick someone off
- tick off
- tick over
- ticked off III [tik] noun(a type of small, blood-sucking insect: Our dog has ticks.) kleszcz -
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I 1. [tik] noun1) (a regular sound, especially that of a watch, clock etc.) tiquetaque2) (a moment: Wait a tick!) segundinho2. verb(to make a sound like this: Your watch ticks very loudly!) fazer tiquetaqueII 1. [tik] noun(a mark () used to show that something is correct, has been noted etc.) sinal2. verb((often with off) to put this mark beside an item or name on a list etc: She ticked everything off on the list.) assinalar- tick someone off- tick off
- give someone a ticking off
- give a ticking off
- tick someone off
- tick off
- tick over
- ticked off III [tik] noun(a type of small, blood-sucking insect: Our dog has ticks.) carraça* * *[tik] n 1 carrapato. 2 pano para colchão. 3 coll crédito, confiança. 4 Brit momento, instante. 5 tique-taque. • vt+vi 1 fazer tique-taque. 2 conferir. 3 ticar. in two ticks num instante. on the tick pontual, à hora. to tick off a) assinalar, marcar (um item). b) repreender, advertir. to tick out transmitir (notícia) por telégrafo. -
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n. kene, saat sesi, saniye, tıkırtı, doğrulama işareti, kılıf, kot kumaş, kredi, veresiye————————v. tıkırdamak, tık tık etmek, işaretlemek* * *1. imle (v.) 2. im (n.) 3. işaretle (v.) 4. işaret (n.)* * *I 1. [tik] noun1) (a regular sound, especially that of a watch, clock etc.) tıkırtı, tik-tak sesi2) (a moment: Wait a tick!) an, saniye2. verb(to make a sound like this: Your watch ticks very loudly!) tıkırdamakII 1. [tik] noun(a mark () used to show that something is correct, has been noted etc.) doğru/kontrol edildi işareti2. verb((often with off) to put this mark beside an item or name on a list etc: She ticked everything off on the list.) doğru/kontrol edildi işareti koymak- tick someone off, give someone a ticking off- tick off, give someone a ticking off
- tick someone off, give a ticking off
- tick off, give a ticking off
- tick someone off
- tick off
- tick over
- ticked off III [tik] noun(a type of small, blood-sucking insect: Our dog has ticks.) kene -
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ketyegés, ciha, párnahuzat, pillanat, hitel, atka to tick: ketyeg, megjelöl* * *I 1. [tik] noun1) (a regular sound, especially that of a watch, clock etc.) ketyegés2) (a moment: Wait a tick!) pillanat2. verb(to make a sound like this: Your watch ticks very loudly!) ketyegII 1. [tik] noun(a mark () used to show that something is correct, has been noted etc.) pipa (jegyzékben)2. verb((often with off) to put this mark beside an item or name on a list etc: She ticked everything off on the list.) kipipál- tick someone off- tick off
- give someone a ticking off
- give a ticking off
- tick someone off
- tick off
- tick over
- ticked off III [tik] noun(a type of small, blood-sucking insect: Our dog has ticks.) kullancs
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tick point — UK US noun [C] ► FINANCE TICK(Cf. ↑tick) noun … Financial and business terms
tick-tick — tick tickˈ noun 1. A ticking 2. /tikˈtik/ a child s word for a watch • • • Main Entry: ↑tick … Useful english dictionary
tick — Ⅰ. tick [1] ► NOUN 1) a mark ( ) used to indicate that an item in a text is correct or has been chosen or checked. 2) a regular short, sharp sound. 3) Brit. informal a moment. ► VERB 1) mark with a tick … English terms dictionary
tick box — ˈtick box noun [countable] COMPUTING a small box on a computer screen that you click on with a mouse to open or close a file, program etc; = checkbox AmE * * * tick box UK US noun [C] UK (US checkbox) ► a small box on a … Financial and business terms
tick — Noun. 1. Credit. Often heard in the phrase on tick. E.g. I can never save money, so always buy electrical goods on tick. Informal 2. A moment, a second. E.g. I ll be with you in a tick. Informal … English slang and colloquialisms
tick-weed — noun any of numerous plants of the genus Coreopsis having a profusion of showy usually yellow daisylike flowers over long periods; North and South America • Syn: ↑coreopsis, ↑tickseed, ↑tickweed • Hypernyms: ↑herb, ↑herbaceous plant • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
tick-tack-too — tick tack toeˈ, tick tack tooˈ or tic tac toˈ noun (N American) Noughts and crosses • • • Main Entry: ↑tick … Useful english dictionary
tick´lish|ness — tick|lish «TIHK lihsh», adjective. 1. sensitive to tickling: »The bottoms of the feet are ticklish. 2. requiring careful handling; delicate; risky: »a ticklish assignment. Telling a person his faults is a ticklish job. SYNONYM(S): precarious. 3 … Useful english dictionary
tick´lish|ly — tick|lish «TIHK lihsh», adjective. 1. sensitive to tickling: »The bottoms of the feet are ticklish. 2. requiring careful handling; delicate; risky: »a ticklish assignment. Telling a person his faults is a ticklish job. SYNONYM(S): precarious. 3 … Useful english dictionary
tick|lish — «TIHK lihsh», adjective. 1. sensitive to tickling: »The bottoms of the feet are ticklish. 2. requiring careful handling; delicate; risky: »a ticklish assignment. Telling a person his faults is a ticklish job. SYNONYM(S): precarious. 3 … Useful english dictionary
tick|seed — «TIHK SEED», noun. 1. any one of various plants with seeds that look like ticks, such as a coreopsis or a bugseed. 2. = tick trefoil. (Cf. ↑tick trefoil) … Useful english dictionary
