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♦ tick (1) /tɪk/n.2 (fam.) attimo; istante; momento: I'll be back in a tick ( o in two ticks), sarò di ritorno fra un attimo; DIALOGO → - Car problems 1- Hi there, I'll be with you in a tick, ciao, ti raggiungo tra un istante● tick mark, (segno di) spunta □ tick-tack, tic-tac ( battito dell'orologio o del cuore) □ tick-tock, tic-toc; ( voce infant.) orologio □ on the tick, puntualmente; puntuale da spaccare il minuto.tick (2) /tɪk/n.tick (3) /tɪk/n.2 stoffa da fodera; traliccio.tick (4) /tɪk/n. [u](fam.) credito: I bought the goods on tick, comprai la merce a credito.(to) tick (1) /tɪk/A v. i.( anche to tick away) fare tic-tac; ticchettare; battere: The watch was ticking, l'orologio faceva tic-tac; What's ticking away under the car?, cos'è che sta ticchettando sotto la macchina?B v. t.1 ( dell'orologio, spesso to tick away) scandire (o segnare) facendo tic-tac: The clock was ticking away the time, l'orologio segnava col suo tic-tac il passare del tempo2 ( di solito to tick off) fare un segno a fianco di; segnare a margine; spuntare: to tick ( off) a box, spuntare un quadratino ( su un modulo, ecc.).(to) tick (2) /tɪk/v. t. (fam.)3 vendere a credito. -
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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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Travel Car problems 1Hi there, I'll be with you in a tick. Salve, un attimo e sono da lei.What seems to be the problem? Quale sarebbe il problema?I was hoping you could tell me. Speravo che potesse dirmelo lei.Recently my car's been cutting out when it's idling. Ultimamente la mia macchina si spegne quando è al minimo.When I'm stopped at lights it cuts out and stalls. Quando sono ferma al semaforo si spegne e si pianta.Last week I had a breakdown on the motorway and had to be towed home. La settimana scorsa sono rimasta in panne sull'autostrada e mi hanno rimorchiato l'auto fino a casa.When was the car last serviced? A quando risale l'ultima revisione?The car was serviced about a year ago. La macchina è stata revisionata circa un anno fa.Do you want to start her up for me? Me la metterebbe in moto?Give it a bit of gas. Schiacci un po' l'acceleratore.The car stalls straight away. La macchina si spegne subito.What does it sound like to you? Cosa le sembra che sia?The engine could just need tuning or there might be a problem with the alternator. Il motore potrebbe aver bisogno di una messa a punto o potrebbe esserci un problema all'alternatore. -
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[tʃɛk]1. n1) (inspection) controllo, verificato keep a check on sb/sth — controllare qn/qc, fare attenzione a qn/qc
2) (control, restraint) limitazione fto hold or keep sb/sth in check — tenere qn/qc sotto controllo
3) Chess4) (Am: bill) conto, (receipt) scontrino5) AmSee:6)2. vt1) (examine: facts, figures) verificare, (passport, ticket, tyres, oil) controllarecould you check the oil, please? — può controllare l'olio, per favore?
2) (stop, halt) bloccare, fermare, arrestare, (restrain) contenere, frenare, controllareto check o.s. — frenarsi, controllarsi, contenersi
3) (Am: tick) spuntare3. viI'll check with the driver what time the bus leaves — chiederò al conducente quando parte l'autobus, (official etc) informarsi presso qn
4. adj(also: checked) (pattern, cloth) a scacchi, a quadretti, a quadri•- check in- check on- check up
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