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ticking

/ˈtɪkɪŋ/

ticking by

ticking down

ticking off

tickingnoun

tickings

Translations

тикание

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

Тикание часов было единственным звуком в комнате.

тик

The ticking in the engine indicated a problem.

Тик в двигателе указывал на проблему.

Additional translations

чехол для матраса

Definitions

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.

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’).

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

tickverb

ticking

Gerund

ticked

Past Simple

ticked

Past Participle

ticking

Gerund

/tɪk/

Translations

тикать

The clock ticks loudly in the quiet room.

Часы громко тикают в тихой комнате.

отмечать

Please tick the correct answer on the form.

Пожалуйста, отметьте правильный ответ в форме.

Additional translations

клацать

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

ticknoun

Definitions

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.

tickadjective

Definitions

Relating to or intended for ticks (the parasitic arachnids).

The vet recommended a tick prevention collar for the dog.