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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
noun
A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida.
segno di spunta
noun
ticchettare
verb
To make a clicking noise similar to the movement of the hands of an analog clock.
spuntare
verb
To make a tick or checkmark.

What does "tick" mean?

  1. noun A small blood-feeding arachnid that attaches to the skin of animals and humans.
    "Always check for ticks after walking through long grass."
  2. noun A short, sharp repeated sound, like that made by a clock.
    "The only sound in the room was the tick of the clock."
  3. noun A checkmark used to show something is correct or complete.
    "Put a tick next to each item you've finished."
  4. 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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