noun🔗ShareTejido de tickingA strong cotton or linen fabric used to cover pillows and mattresses."The mattress cover was made of sturdy ticking to prevent the feathers from poking through. "La funda del colchón estaba hecha de tejido de ticking resistente para evitar que las plumas sobresalieran.materialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer tic-tacTo make a clicking noise similar to the movement of the hands in an analog clock."The old clock on the wall was ticking loudly, making it hard to concentrate. "El viejo reloj de la pared hacía tic-tac ruidosamente, lo que dificultaba la concentración.soundtimemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarcar, señalarTo make a tick or checkmark."The teacher asked the students to tick the correct answers on the quiz. "El profesor pidió a los estudiantes que marcaran las respuestas correctas en el cuestionario.markactionwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFuncionar, marcharTo work or operate, especially mechanically."He took the computer apart to see how it ticked."Desarmó la computadora para ver cómo funcionaba.machinefunctionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear suavemente, dar golpecitosTo strike gently; to pat."The mother was gently ticking her baby's back to help him burp. "La madre estaba golpeando suavemente la espalda de su bebé para ayudarlo a eructar.actionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnotar un ave en una listaTo add a bird to a list of birds that have been seen (or heard)."After finally spotting the elusive blue jay in my backyard, I could tick it off my birdwatching list. "Después de finalmente avistar la escurridiza arrendajo azul en mi patio trasero, pude anotar el ave en mi lista de observación de aves.birdsportnatureanimallistChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareComprar a créditoTo go on trust, or credit."The bakery owner is ticking me for bread until payday because I'm a regular customer. "El dueño de la panadería me está vendiendo pan a crédito hasta el día de pago porque soy cliente habitual.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarcar, confiarTo give tick; to trust."My parents are ticking my brother to look after the younger children. "Mis padres confían en mi hermano para cuidar a los niños más pequeños.attitudevaluemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTic-tac, sonido de tictacA sound of something ticking."The ticking from the old clock kept me awake all night. "El tic-tac del viejo reloj me mantuvo despierto toda la noche.soundtimemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTickingAn illusional style of dance where one moves his or her body to the "tic" of the music creating a strobe or animated effect."The dance crew practiced their ticking, aiming for a perfectly synchronized, stop-motion effect. "El grupo de baile practicó su ticking, buscando un efecto de stop-motion perfectamente sincronizado.danceentertainmentstyleartmusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTicking, marcas en el pelajeA 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."The horse breeder examined the young foal, noting the first signs of ticking appearing as small white flecks on its flank. "El criador de caballos examinó el potro joven, observando los primeros signos de ticking que aparecían como pequeñas motas blancas en su flanco.animalappearancemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
