كيف تنطق "tick away"

expression

US

ˈtɪk/ /əˈweɪ

TIK-uh-WAY

UK

tˈɪk/ /ɐwˈeɪ

TIK-uh-WAY

التعريف

To describe time passing slowly and steadily, like the ticking sound of a clock. It often suggests that time is running out or being noticed as it goes by.

نسخ IPA

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈtɪk/ /əˈweɪ

الإنجليزية البريطانية

tˈɪk/ /ɐwˈeɪ

نطق مبسط

أمريكي

TIK-uh-WAY

بريطاني

TIK-uh-WAY

استمع في السياق

The seconds tick away as the clock counts down.

Days tick away before the big exam.

I could feel the minutes tick away as I waited in line.

Time just seems to tick away when you're not paying attention.