ticker

• Substantivo que designa o coração, um pequeno relógio portátil ou uma impressora de caracteres que imprime automaticamente cotações de ações em fita telegráfica.

A noun referring to the heart, a small portable timepiece, or a character printer that automatically prints stock quotations on ticker tape.

1. HeartB2informal

   The hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body.

   Coração

   • His ticker gave out after years of stress.
   • The doctor said my ticker is in good shape.
   • She felt her ticker racing before the big speech.

   Sinônimosheart

2. WatchB2informal

   A small portable timepiece, typically worn on the wrist.

   Relógio de pulso

   • He glanced at his ticker to check the time.
   • My old ticker stopped working after I dropped it.
   • She bought a new ticker for her birthday.

   Sinônimoschronometertimepiecewatchwristwatch

3. Stock TickerC1formal

   A character printer that automatically prints stock quotations on ticker tape.

   Ticker da bolsa

   • The ticker showed a sudden drop in stock prices.
   • Traders watched the ticker for market updates.
   • The old ticker machine is now a museum piece.

   Sinônimosstock ticker