tick

A noun with multiple meanings: a small parasitic arachnid that feeds on blood; a light, metallic tapping sound; a mark (✓) used to indicate something has been noted or completed; or a light mattress.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: мелкое паразитическое паукообразное, питающееся кровью; лёгкий металлический стук; отметка (✓), используемая для обозначения того, что что-то отмечено или выполнено; или лёгкий матрас.esSustantivo con varios significados: pequeño arácnido parásito que se alimenta de sangre; un golpe metálico ligero y repetido; una marca (✓) usada para indicar que algo está marcado o hecho; o un colchón ligero.frNom désignant plusieurs sens : un petit arachnide parasite qui se nourrit de sang ; un léger bruit métallique ou tic-tac ; une marque (✓) utilisée pour indiquer qu'un élément est coché ou terminé ; ou un léger matelas.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: eine kleine blutsaugende Spinnentierart (Zecke); ein leichtes Klopfen oder Ticken; ein Häkchen (✓), das verwendet wird, um anzuzeigen, dass etwas erledigt oder markiert ist; oder eine leichte Matratze.ptSubstantivo com vários significados: pequeno aracnídeo parasita que se alimenta de sangue; leve som metálico repetido; marca (✓) usada para indicar que algo foi conferido ou concluído; ou um leve colchão ou capa de colchão.zh有多个含义的名词：一种吸血的微小寄生蛛形纲动物；轻的金属敲击声；用于表示已标记或已完成的记号（✓）；或轻薄的床垫。arاسم له عدة معانٍ: كائن عنكبوتي طفيلي صغير يتغذى على الدم؛ صوت نقر معدني خفيف؛ علامة (✓) تُستخدم للإشارة إلى أن شيئًا ما قد تم التحقق منه أو إنجازه؛ أو فراش خفيف.

1. Metallic tapping sound A2 formal

   A light, regular, metallic tapping or clicking sound, often made by a clock or watch.

   • The only sound in the room was the steady tick of the grandfather clock.
   • I could hear the tick of the old watch from across the table.
   • The car engine made a strange tick before it stopped.

   ruТиканьеesTictacfrtic-tacdeTickenptTique-taquezh滴答声arتَكّات

   Sinónimos: beatclicktaptappingticking

2. Parasitic arachnid B1 formal

   A small, blood-sucking arachnid that attaches itself to the skin of warm-blooded animals, including humans, and can transmit diseases.

   • After the hike, she found a tick on her leg and carefully removed it.
   • Ticks are common in wooded and grassy areas, especially in summer.
   • It's important to check your pets for ticks after they've been outside.

   ruКлещesGarrapatafrTique (arachnide parasite)deZeckeptCarrapatozh蜱arقراد

3. Check mark A1 informal british

   A mark (✓) used to indicate that something is correct, has been noted, or has been completed.

   • Put a tick next to each item on the list as you finish it.
   • The teacher put a red tick on all the correct answers.
   • I added a tick to the box to confirm my attendance.

   ruГалочкаesmarca de verificaciónfrcochedeHäkchenptMarca de verificaçãozh勾arعلامة الصح

   Sinónimos: checkcheck markmarkstroke

   Antónimos: cross

4. Light mattress C1 formal british

   A light, often thin mattress, typically used for a bed or as a protective covering.

   • The old bed had a straw tick that needed replacing.
   • He slept on a simple tick filled with feathers.
   • The mattress was just a thin tick, but it was surprisingly comfortable.

   ruТюфякesJerga o funda de colchónfrpaille à matelasdeLeichte MatratzeptColchão finozh薄床垫arفراش خفيف

   Sinónimos: bedmattresspalletpalliasse

• ticks plural form
• ticks' possessive plural form
• tick's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of marking an item on a list as correct or completed, or to describe the sound made by a clock or watch.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по отметке пункта в списке как правильного или выполненного, или для описания звука, издаваемого часами.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de marcar un elemento de una lista como correcto o hecho, o para describir el sonido que emite un reloj.frVerbe signifiant soit marquer un élément d'une liste comme correct ou fait, soit décrire le bruit régulier émis par une horloge ou une montre.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um das Markieren eines Punktes auf einer Liste als richtig oder erledigt zu bezeichnen, oder um das Geräusch zu beschreiben, das eine Uhr macht.ptVerbo usado para marcar um item de uma lista como correto ou feito, ou para descrever o som produzido por um relógio.zh动词，用于表示在列表中把某项标记为正确或已完成，也用于描述钟表发出的滴答声。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى وضع علامة على بند في قائمة باعتباره صحيحًا أو منجزًا، أو لوصف الصوت المتقطع الذي تصدره الساعة.

1. Make a clicking sound A2 formal

   To produce a short, sharp, repetitive sound, like that of a clock or a timer.

   • The old clock ticked loudly in the hallway.
   • I could hear the timer ticking in the kitchen.
   • The engine ticked as it cooled down.

   ruТикатьeshacer tictacfrFaire tic-tacdeTickenptTicarzh滴答作响arتِكَّة الساعة

   Sinónimos: beatclackclickpulsetap

2. Mark with a check A2 formal british

   To put a small mark (✓) next to an item on a list to indicate it is correct or has been dealt with.

   • Please tick the box if you agree to the terms.
   • She ticked off each item on her shopping list.
   • The teacher ticked the correct answers on the test.

   ruОтметить галочкойesmarcar con una marca de verificaciónfrCocherdeAbhakenptMarcar com um tiquezh打勾arوضع علامة صح

   Sinónimos: checkcheck offmarkmark offtick off

3. Sew with a stitch B2 formal

   To sew with a small, light stitch, often used in tailoring or mending.

   • She ticked the hem of the dress with a fine needle.
   • The tailor ticked the tear in the fabric carefully.
   • He learned to tick a buttonhole from his grandmother.

   ruСтегатьesPespuntarfrCoudre à petits pointsdeMit kleinen Stichen nähenptAlinhavarzh缝arالخياطة بغرز صغيرة

   Sinónimos: sewstitch

• ticked past participle
• ticked past simple
• ticking present participle
• ticks third person singular

Variantes phrasal: tick offtick over