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tic

/tɪk/

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noun

Тик

A sudden, nonrhythmic motor movement or vocalization.

Examples :

"The child had a tic in his eye, which made him blink rapidly. "

У ребенка был тик в глазу, из-за которого он быстро моргал.

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noun

Привычка, манера

(by extension) Something that is done or produced habitually or characteristically.

Examples :

"His constant checking of the clock was a nervous tic he developed during exam season. "

Его постоянная проверка времени была нервной привычкой, которую он выработал во время экзаменационной сессии.

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noun

Билет

(abbreviation) ticket

Examples :

"My tic to the school play is for the front row. "

Мой билет на школьный спектакль в первом ряду.

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verb

Дёргаться, страдать тиком

To exhibit a tic; to undergo a sudden, semi-voluntary muscle movement.

Examples :

"The nervous student ticced his foot nervously during the important presentation. "

Нервный студент дёргал ногой во время важной презентации.

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