What makes it tick? — Что это за штука?
I tried to understand what made that thingamajig tick — Я хотел понять, как устроена эта штука
Новый англо-русский словарь современной разговорной лексики. - М.:«Русский язык-Медиа» . Глазунов С.А. . 2003.
tick — tick1 [tik] n. [ME tek, prob. < Gmc echoic base > Du tikk, MHG zicken, to tick] 1. a light touch; pat 2. a light clicking or tapping sound, as that made by the escapement of a watch or clock 3. a mark (✓, /, etc.) made to check off items;… … English World dictionary
tick off — verb put a check mark on or near or next to Please check each name on the list tick off the items mark off the units • Syn: ↑check, ↑check off, ↑mark, ↑mark off, ↑tick … Useful english dictionary
tick — 1 noun 1 (C) a mark () written next to an answer, something on a list etc, to show that it is correct or has been dealt with check 2 (9) AmE: Put a tick in the box if you agree with this statement. 2 (C) a very small animal like an insect that… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
tick — tick1 [ tık ] verb * 1. ) intransitive if a clock or watch ticks, it makes a quiet sound every second 2. ) transitive BRITISH to CHECK something that is correct or something that has been dealt with: Tick the sentence that best describes your… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tick — tick1 [tık] n [Sense: 1,3 5; Date: 1200 1300; Origin: Origin unknown.] [Sense: 2; Origin: Old English ticia] 1.) BrE a mark written next to an answer, something on a list etc, to show that it is correct or has been dealt with American Equivalent … Dictionary of contemporary English
Tick — Refers to the minimum change in price a security can have, either up or down. Related: point. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. tick tick 1 [tɪk] noun [countable] 1. a mark that you put next to an answer to show that it is correct… … Financial and business terms
tick — The smallest allowable increment of price movement for a contract. Chicago Board of Trade glossary The minimum allowable price fluctuation (up or down) for a futures contract. Different contracts have different size ticks. Ticks can be stated in… … Financial and business terms
Tick (comics) — The Tick redirects here. For other uses, see Tick (disambiguation). The Tick The Tick: Comic Con Extravaganza #1 Publication information … Wikipedia
tick — [[t]tɪ̱k[/t]] ticks, ticking, ticked 1) N COUNT A tick is a written mark like a V. It is used to show that something is correct or has been selected or dealt with. [mainly BRIT] His exercise books were full of well deserved red ticks... Place a… … English dictionary
tick — [tɪk] verb I 1) [I] if a clock or watch ticks, it makes a quiet sound every second 2) [T] British to mark something with the symbol ✓ to show that it is correct or that you have dealt with it • what makes sb tick informal the basic aspects of… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
tick — tick1 /tik/, n. 1. a slight, sharp, recurring click, tap, or beat, as of a clock. 2. Chiefly Brit. Informal. a moment or instant. 3. a small dot, mark, check, or electronic signal, as used to mark off an item on a list, serve as a reminder, or… … Universalium
