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ticking

/ˈtɪkɪŋ/

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noun

Bezugsstoff, Matratzenstoff

A strong cotton or linen fabric used to cover pillows and mattresses.

Examples :

"The mattress cover was made of sturdy ticking to prevent the feathers from poking through. "

Der Matratzenbezug bestand aus robustem Matratzenstoff, um zu verhindern, dass die Federn durchstießen.

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verb

Ticken, ticken machen

To make a clicking noise similar to the movement of the hands in an analog clock.

Examples :

"The old clock on the wall was ticking loudly, making it hard to concentrate. "

Die alte Uhr an der Wand tickte laut und machte es schwer, sich zu konzentrieren.

sound time machine

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verb

Ankreuzen, abhaken

To make a tick or checkmark.

Examples :

"The teacher asked the students to tick the correct answers on the quiz. "

Der Lehrer bat die Schüler, die richtigen Antworten im Quiz anzukreuzen.

mark action writing

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verb

Ticken, funktionieren

To work or operate, especially mechanically.

Examples :

"He took the computer apart to see how it ticked."

Er zerlegte den Computer, um zu sehen, wie er funktionierte.

machine function process

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verb

Tippen, klopfen

To strike gently; to pat.

Examples :

"The mother was gently ticking her baby's back to help him burp. "

Die Mutter klopfte sanft auf den Rücken ihres Babys, um ihm beim Aufstoßen zu helfen.

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verb

Einen Vogel auf einer Liste abhaken

To add a bird to a list of birds that have been seen (or heard).

Examples :

"After finally spotting the elusive blue jay in my backyard, I could tick it off my birdwatching list. "

Nachdem ich den schwer fassbaren Blue Jay endlich in meinem Garten entdeckt hatte, konnte ich ihn von meiner Vogelbeobachtungsliste abhaken.

bird sport nature animal list

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verb

Auf Kredit kaufen, anschreiben

To go on trust, or credit.

Examples :

"The bakery owner is ticking me for bread until payday because I'm a regular customer. "

Der Bäcker schreibt mich für Brot bis zum Zahltag an, weil ich Stammkunde bin.

business finance economy

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verb

Ticken, vertrauen

To give tick; to trust.

Examples :

"My parents are ticking my brother to look after the younger children. "

Meine Eltern vertrauen meinem Bruder, sich um die jüngeren Kinder zu kümmern.

attitude value moral

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noun

Ticken, Tickgeräusch

A sound of something ticking.

Examples :

"The ticking from the old clock kept me awake all night. "

Das Ticken der alten Uhr hielt mich die ganze Nacht wach.

sound time machine

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noun

Ticken

An illusional style of dance where one moves his or her body to the "tic" of the music creating a strobe or animated effect.

Examples :

"The dance crew practiced their ticking, aiming for a perfectly synchronized, stop-motion effect. "

Die Tanzcrew übte ihr Ticken und strebte einen perfekt synchronisierten Stop-Motion-Effekt an.

dance entertainment style art music

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noun

Ticking, getupfte Fellzeichnung

A marking that occurs on some horses. It involves white flecks of hair at the flank, and white hairs at the base of the tail, called a skunk tail or rabicano. Sometimes referred to as birdcatcher ticks.

Examples :

"The horse breeder examined the young foal, noting the first signs of ticking appearing as small white flecks on its flank. "

Der Pferdezüchter untersuchte das junge Fohlen und bemerkte die ersten Anzeichen von Ticking, die als kleine weiße Flecken an seiner Flanke auftraten.

animal appearance mark