tick
Произношение: [tɪk]
Контекст: «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.
Пример
I can hear the tick of the clock in the quiet room.
Пример
The clock stopped, so there was no tick to hear.
Пример
Did you hear the tick of the clock at midnight?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
I found a tick on my dog after our walk in the park.
Пример
I hope I don't find any ticks on me after hiking in the woods.
Пример
How can we avoid getting a tick while playing outside?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
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.
Пример
Did you remember to tick off the completed items on your list?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
The clock ticks steadily, reminding me that time is passing.
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Time didn’t tick by quickly when I was bored.
Пример
Do you notice how the clock ticks during the quiet moments?