tick in Italian
tick in Italian is zecca, segno di spunta, ticchettare — tick means a small blood-feeding arachnid that attaches to the skin of animals and humans.
tick in Italian
zecca
A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida.
segno di spunta
ticchettare
To make a clicking noise similar to the movement of the hands of an analog clock.
spuntare
To make a tick or checkmark.
What does "tick" mean?
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noun A small blood-feeding arachnid that attaches to the skin of animals and humans.
"Always check for ticks after walking through long grass."
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noun A short, sharp repeated sound, like that made by a clock.
"The only sound in the room was the tick of the clock."
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noun A checkmark used to show something is correct or complete.
"Put a tick next to each item you've finished."
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verb To make a rhythmic clicking sound, or to mark something with a checkmark.
"The clock ticked steadily on the mantelpiece."
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tick in a sentence
- Always check for ticks after walking through long grass.
- The only sound in the room was the tick of the clock.
- Put a tick next to each item you've finished.
- The clock ticked steadily on the mantelpiece.
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What is "tick" in Italian?
"tick" in Italian is zecca, segno di spunta, ticchettare. tick means: A small blood-feeding arachnid that attaches to the skin of animals and humans.
How do you use "tick" in a sentence?
Example: "Always check for ticks after walking through long grass." In Italian, "tick" is zecca, segno di spunta, ticchettare.
Are there other ways to say "tick" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "tick": zecca, segno di spunta, ticchettare, spuntare.
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