Ticking in spanish
pronunciation: tiktɑk part of speech: noun
tick (off)4 = señalar, marcar.
Example: In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.more:
» tick + all the boxes = reunir todas las condiciones, satisfacer todas las condiciones, reunir todos los criterios, satisfacer todos los criterios, reunir todos los requisitos, satisfacer todos los requisitos, venir como anillo al dedo, ser justo lo que se necesita, ser ideal.
Example: Open plan living with light, bright sun-filled rooms, this family home boasting a flexible floor plan ticks all the boxes for family living.tick5 = hacer tictac.
Example: The granddad clock was ticking in the hallway just outside the room as Maria took his tea cup and left for the kitchen.more:
» Posesivo + biological clock + be + ticking = pasársele el arroz a Alguien. [Usado generalmente para referirse a una mujer que está alcanzando la edad cuando ya no puede tener hijos]
Example: Scientifically speaking, the fertility of a woman ebbs with her age, which is the reason it is said that her biological clock is ticking as the chances of her getting pregnant decline as she grows older.» the clock + be + ticking = el tiempo + acabarse, la cuenta atrás + haber comenzado.
Example: The clock is ticking -- the permit granted for construction of the proposed power plant is set to expire this summer.» tick over = estar en marcha, ir tirando.
Example: It seems to me that the Dewey engine is still ticking over, though there's an occasional knocking and it could no doubt do with a good tuning.» time bomb + tick away = bomba de relojería + empezar la cuenta atrás.
Example: The article is entitled 'The year 2000: the computer time bomb is 'ticking away'.tick6 = funcionar.
Example: The article 'Is your infrastructure ticking?' discusses the issues associated with managing information technology (IT) infrastructure in large organizations.more:
» make + Nombre + tick = hacer Algo funcionar.
Example: It is perfectly feasible to use a microcomputer without any idea of what makes it 'tick'.ticking
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» keep on + ticking = continuar funcionando, seguir funcionando, continuar adelante, seguir adelante.
Example: She takes a licking and keeps on ticking -- she really is an unstoppable force of joy and nothing gets in her way.» ticking time bomb = bomba de relojería. [En inglés, se enfatiza que ha sido 'activada' ticking]
Example: The article 'Security and automated library systems: a ticking time bomb?' considers ways in which records might be put at risk and outlines a security action plan.