tick

a small insect that bites the skin of people and animals to feed on their blood

garrapata, pulga

• tick bite

Collocations tick bite · tick repellent

• She got a tick bite while camping.

  Ella se hizo un mordedura de garrapata mientras acampaba.

to mark something as correct or complete, especially on a list or form

marcar, tachar

• [transitive], T + obj + (off)
• [intransitive]

Collocations tick something off · tick something

• Tick the box if you agree.

  Marque la casilla si está de acuerdo.

a short period of time, especially one that is used to measure something

intervalo, período

• [countable], T + obj

Collocations tick of the clock · tick-tock sound

• The tick of the clock was very loud.

  El tic-tac del reloj era muy fuerte.

to agree to do something or accept an offer

aceptar, tomar en cuenta

• [transitive], T + obj

Collocations tick a deal · tick an agreement

• They ticked the deal.

  Ellos aceptaron el trato.

a small electronic device that produces a regular signal, used in computers and other machines

reloj de cuarzo, temporizador

• [countable]

Collocations tick generator · tick circuit

• The tick in the computer is very accurate.

  El temporizador en la computadora es muy preciso.

to move or operate with a regular sound, like a clock

hacer tic-tac, sonar

• [intransitive]

Collocations tick away · tick by

• The clock ticked away the hours.

  El reloj marcó las horas con su sonido.

to check something carefully to make sure it is correct or complete

revisar, comprobar

• [transitive], T + obj

Collocations tick over · tick through

• She ticked the list over carefully.

  Ella revisó la lista con cuidado.

to agree to do something or accept an offer, often in a formal way

aceptar, tomar en cuenta

• [transitive], T + obj

Collocations tick off · tick on

• They ticked the agreement off.

  Ellos aceptaron el acuerdo formalmente.