ticks

word · lemma: tick

Definition

'Ticks' can mean small blood-sucking insects, the check marks used for indicating something is done or correct (✓), or the short sounds made by clocks or timers.

Usage & Nuances

'Ticks' has three main meanings: insects (biology), check marks (especially in British English; Americans often say 'check'), and the sound of a clock. Context reveals which one is intended. Used in both formal (science, paperwork) and informal contexts.

Spanish: garrapatas - marcas de verificación (✓) - tictacs (reloj)Portuguese (BR): carrapatos - marcas de verificação (✓) - tique-taques (relógio)Portuguese (PT): carraças - marcas de verificação (✓) - tiquetaques (relógio)Chinese (Simplified): 蜱虫 - 勾号（✓） - 滴答声（钟）Chinese (Traditional): 蜱蟲 - 勾號（✓） - 滴答聲（鐘）Hindi: टिक (कीड़ा) - टिक ✔ (चिह्न) - घड़ी की टिक-टिक Arabic: قراد - علامة (✓) - صوت دقات الساعة Bengali: টিক - চেক চিহ্ন - ঘণ্টার টিক্ শব্দ Russian: клещи - галочки - тиканье Japanese: マダニ - チェックマーク - カチカチ音 Vietnamese: vét - dấu tích - tiếng tích tắc Korean: 진드기 - 체크 표시 - 똑딱 소리 Turkish: kene - tik işareti - saat tıkırtısı Urdu: چیچڑ - نشان لگانا (چیک مارک) - گھڑی کی ٹِک ٹِک Indonesian: kutu tanda centang - kutu (serangga) - bunyi detikan

Example Sentences

Just put a few ticks on your checklist when you’re done.

natural

The only sound was the slow ticks of the old clock.

natural

My dog has ticks in his fur.

basic

I put ticks next to the right answers.

basic

You can hear the ticks of the wall clock at night.

basic

Check for ticks after you walk in the woods.

natural