ticker
word
Definition
A ticker is a device or display that shows information such as stock prices in real time, or informally, it can refer to the heart.
Usage & Nuances
'Ticker' is formal in financial and news contexts for devices or displays, but very informal (and rare) when meaning 'heart'. Common phrases: 'stock ticker', 'news ticker', 'old ticker' (heart, slang). Don't confuse with 'ticket'.
Spanish: marcador - teletipo - corazón (coloquial)Portuguese (BR): marcador - teletipo - coração (coloquial)Portuguese (PT): marcador - teletipo - coração (coloquial)Chinese (Simplified): 股票行情显示器 - 跳字机 - 心脏（口语）Chinese (Traditional): 股票行情顯示器 - 跳字機 - 心臟（口語）Hindi: टिकर - टेलीटाइपर - दिल (अमौपचारिक)Arabic: مؤشر الأسهم - آلة العناوين المتحركة - قلب (عامية)Bengali: টিকার (প্রদর্শক) - হৃদয় (অপ্রচলিত, কথ্য)Russian: тикер (табло) - сердце (разг.)Japanese: ティッカー（表示装置） - 心臓（俗語）Vietnamese: bảng tin (thông tin tự động) - tim (thân mật, lóng)Korean: 티커(정보 표시 창) - 심장(속어)Turkish: ticker (bilgi ekranı) - kalp (argo)Urdu: ٹکر (ڈسپلے) - دل (غیر رسمی)Indonesian: ticker (layar berjalan) - jantung (slang)
Example Sentences
The stock ticker updates prices every second.
basic
There is a news ticker at the bottom of the screen.
basic
He went to the hospital because his ticker was acting up.
basic
Whenever I watch the ticker, I get nervous about my investments.
natural
Don’t worry, my old ticker is still going strong!
natural
The breaking news ticker scrolled across the TV during the game.
natural