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ticknoun
ticks
pl
UK
/tɪk/
US
/tɪk/
After hiking in the woods, she found a tick attached to her leg.
Après une randonnée dans les bois, elle a trouvé une tique accrochée à sa jambe.
créditSurtout dans l’expression « on tick » ; usage britannique.
She bought the furniture on tick and paid it off over the year.
Elle a acheté les meubles à crédit et les a remboursés sur l’année.
tickTerme de finance.
The stock moved up two ticks before the market closed.
L’action a gagné deux ticks avant la clôture du marché.
instantLangue familière.
Hold on—I'll be there in a tick.
Attends — j’arrive dans un instant.
The tick of the clock was the only sound in the quiet room.
Le tic de l’horloge était le seul bruit dans la pièce silencieuse.
cocheSigne de validation ou de vérification.
He placed a tick next to each item on his to-do list as he completed them.
Il a mis une coche à côté de chaque tâche de sa liste au fur et à mesure qu’il les terminait.
Synonyms
check
sign
hash
tally
mark
tickverb
ticked
Past Simple
ticked
Past Participle
ticking
Gerund
UK
/tɪk/
US
/tɪk/
faire tic-tac
The clock on the wall began to tick loudly in the quiet room.
L’horloge au mur s’est mise à faire tic-tac bruyamment dans la pièce silencieuse.
fonctionnerS’emploie aussi au sens figuré pour une personne.
Understanding what makes him tick is crucial for improving team dynamics.
Comprendre ce qui le fait fonctionner est crucial pour améliorer la dynamique de l’équipe.
Please tick the boxes next to the tasks you have completed.
Veuillez cocher les cases à côté des tâches que vous avez accomplies.
Synonyms
check
register
indicate
note
mark
tickadjective
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to ticks (the arachnid).
anti-tiquesS’emploie surtout dans le contexte de la prévention ou de la protection contre les tiques.
The vet recommended a tick prevention collar for the dog.
Le vétérinaire a recommandé un collier anti-tiques pour le chien.

Definitions

ticknoun
A small arachnid that is parasitic and feeds on the blood of mammals, birds, and sometimes reptiles and amphibians.
After hiking in the woods, she found a tick attached to her leg.
A small mark or check used to indicate correctness or completion.
He placed a tick next to each item on his to-do list as he completed them.
A short, sharp sound, especially one made by a clock or watch.
The tick of the clock was the only sound in the quiet room.
A very short period of time; an instant (informal).
Hold on—I'll be there in a tick.
The smallest allowable increment in the price of a traded financial instrument.
The stock moved up two ticks before the market closed.
Credit extended for the purchase of goods, especially in the phrase “on tick” (chiefly British).
She bought the furniture on tick and paid it off over the year.
tickverb
To make a small, sharp, recurring sound, often as a result of a clock or watch mechanism.
The clock on the wall began to tick loudly in the quiet room.
To mark with a check or tick mark to indicate correctness or completion.
Please tick the boxes next to the tasks you have completed.
To function or operate, often used to describe the inner workings of a person or machine.
Understanding what makes him tick is crucial for improving team dynamics.
tickadjective
Relating to or intended for ticks (the parasitic arachnids).
The vet recommended a tick prevention collar for the dog.
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