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tick

Prononciation : [tɪk]

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Comment utiliser tick dans une phrase : 4 sens et 12 exemples audio.

Contexte : « sound »

(noun) a short, sharp sound, often made by a clock or watch. It’s the noise you hear when the hands of a clock move.

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I can hear the tick of the clock in the quiet room.

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The clock stopped, so there was no tick to hear.

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Did you hear the tick of the clock at midnight?

Contexte : « insect »

(noun) a small creature that attaches itself to animals and sometimes humans, often in grassy areas. They can suck blood and might make you sick.

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I found a tick on my dog after our walk in the park.

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I hope I don't find any ticks on me after hiking in the woods.

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How can we avoid getting a tick while playing outside?

Contexte : « marking »

(verb) to mark a box or a list to show that something is correct or finished. It’s like checking off an item on your to-do list.

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I ticked the boxes next to all the tasks I completed.

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I didn’t tick any boxes because I forgot about my homework.

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Did you remember to tick off the completed items on your list?

Contexte : « time »

(verb) to indicate the passing of seconds or minutes, like how a clock ticks as time goes by. You can use it to describe something happening very regularly.

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The clock ticks steadily, reminding me that time is passing.

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Time didn’t tick by quickly when I was bored.

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Do you notice how the clock ticks during the quiet moments?

Comment prononcer tick

Prononciation : [tɪk]

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