tick over

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar que um motor ou sistema continua funcionando em marcha lenta ou em nível baixo, ou que um negócio ou atividade segue acontecendo sem progresso ou mudanças significativas.

A phrasal verb used to indicate that an engine or system continues to function at a low or idle level, or that a business or activity continues without significant progress or change.

incontável · intransitivo · phrasal, sem objeto

1. Run at low speedinformalbritish

   To continue operating at a slow or minimal level, especially for an engine or business.

   Funcionar em marcha lenta

   • The car engine was ticking over while we waited.
   • The factory is just ticking over until the new orders arrive.
   • He left the motor ticking over while he ran into the shop.

   Sinônimosidle

   Antônimosracerev

2. Continue steadilyinformalbritish

   To continue functioning or progressing in a steady but unremarkable way.

   Funcionar em ritmo normal

   • The business is ticking over, but we need more customers.
   • Life just ticks over in this quiet village.
   • The project is ticking over nicely, with no major issues.

   Sinônimoscarry oncontinuefunctionkeep goingoperateproceed

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