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ticking

/ˈtɪkɪŋ/

ticking by

ticking down

ticking off

Translations

tickingnoun

tickings

coutilTissu résistant utilisé notamment pour les matelas et les oreillers.

The mattress was covered in a durable ticking to protect it from wear and tear.

Le matelas était recouvert d'un coutil résistant pour le protéger de l'usure.

tic-tacPour le bruit régulier d'une horloge ou d'une montre.

The ticking of the clock was the only sound in the quiet room.

Le tic-tac de l'horloge était le seul bruit dans la pièce silencieuse.

Synonyms

ticking sound

tickinggerund / present participle

/ˈtɪkɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that emits a ticking sound or is about to cause imminent effect (e.g., ‘a ticking clock’, ‘a ticking bomb’).

tic-tacS'emploie pour qualifier un bruit bref et répétitif, comme celui d'une horloge.

She lay awake listening to the ticking clock on the wall.

Elle resta éveillée à écouter l'horloge au tic-tac sur le mur.

Additional translations

à retardementSens figuré : dangereux, prêt à avoir des conséquences graves.

Synonyms

tickverb

ticking

Gerund

ticked

Past Simple

ticked

Past Participle

ticking

Gerund

/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.

cocher

Please tick the boxes next to the tasks you have completed.

Veuillez cocher les cases à côté des tâches que vous avez accomplies.

Synonyms

Definitions

tickingnoun

A strong, tightly woven fabric, often striped, used for covering mattresses and pillows.

The mattress was covered in a durable ticking to protect it from wear and tear.

A sound that is made by a clock or watch as it works.

The ticking of the clock was the only sound in the quiet room.

tickinggerund / present participle

Emitting a short, sharp, repetitive sound like that of a clock or watch.

She lay awake listening to the ticking clock on the wall.

Imminently dangerous or liable to have an explosive or serious effect if not dealt with.

The report warned of a ticking bomb in the nation’s pension system.

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.