click

to press a button on the computer mouse to choose something or make it work

hacer clic, hacer click

• click on something

Collocations click on a link · click on an icon

• Click here to download the file.

  Haga clic aquí para descargar el archivo.

a short, sharp sound made by a button or switch when it is pressed

chasquido, clic

Collocations the click of a mouse · a click on the door

• There was a click as she turned off the light.

  Hubo un chasquido cuando apagó la luz.

to agree suddenly and completely with someone or something

entenderse, coincidir

Collocations click with somebody · click with an idea

• The two friends clicked immediately.

  Los dos amigos se entendieron de inmediato.

to be successful or popular suddenly and unexpectedly

triunfar, tener éxito

Collocations click with the public · a product that clicks

• The new fashion line clicked with young people.

  La nueva línea de moda triunfó entre los jóvenes.

to move suddenly and precisely into place, especially in a machine or device

encajar, encastrarse

Collocations click into position · a lock that clicks

• The key clicked into the lock.

  La llave encajó en la cerradura.

to send a message or make contact with someone using an electronic device such as a mobile phone or computer

enviar un mensaje, hacer contacto

• click on somebody

Collocations click on someone via social media · click on a friend to send them a message

• She clicked on her old schoolmate to send him a birthday greeting.

  Ella hizo clic en su antiguo compañero de escuela para enviarle un saludo por su cumpleaños.

to move a joint in your body suddenly and noisily, especially when you are stretching or relaxing

crucarse, hacer crujir

Collocations click one's fingers · a click in the knee

• He clicked his fingers to stretch them out.

  Él hizo crujir sus dedos para estirarlos.

to make a sound effect in a recording or performance, especially to represent the action of clicking something

hacer un efecto de sonido, reproducir un clic

• click on something

Collocations click a door shut · a click of the mouse button

• The sound engineer clicked the door shut.

  El ingeniero de sonido reproducía el sonido del cerrojo al cerrar la puerta.