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Definition of tick bite - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
animal healthwound or mark from a tick, sometimes causing illness
- He got a tick bite while hiking in the woods.
- The doctor examined the tick bite carefully.
- He felt a tick bite on his arm while camping.
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wound or mark from a tick, sometimes causing illness
Expressions with tick
mark with a tick or check as done
She ticked off each item on her list.
move past slowly and steadily, especially about time
The hours tick by while we wait for news.
time passing continuously towards an end
The minutes tick away as the deadline approaches.
operate smoothly or at a steady pace
The engine continued to tick over quietly.
mark an item as done or dealt with
I tick off the list each task I finish.
meet all the requirements or expectations for something
She ticked the boxes for every job qualification.
a very brief moment
Wait just half a tick before you decide.
very soon or in a short time
I'll be with you in a tick.
very short period of time
I'll be with you in just a tick.
understand what motivates someone
She knows what makes him tick.
fulfill all the requirements or criteria
The candidate ticked all the boxes for the job.
events progress as time moves forward
The deadline ticked past without any submissions.
meet all the requirements or expectations
Her qualifications tick the right boxes for the job.
small square on a form for marking with a tick
Ensure you check the tick box next to your preferred option.
symbol showing task completion or correctness
She placed a tick mark next to each finished task.
mark a box to show a choice or completion
Please tick the box if you agree.
small tick living in woods, sometimes carries disease
A wood tick bit me during our hike.
cause someone to function a certain way
Understanding what makes her tick is fascinating.
become aware of time passing
As she waited, she could hear the clock tick.
pause for a very short moment
Wait a tick, I need to grab my keys!
engorged with food or drink to capacity
After the feast, he felt full as a tick.
quick method to check off tasks
He used a tick and flick to finish his list.
with exact precision or accuracy
He followed the instructions to a tick.
Expressions with bite
press your teeth together firmly
He had to bite down to stop the pain.
start eating something
She couldn't wait to bite in the juicy apple.
use teeth to cut into something
She decided to bite into the juicy apple.
chew on one's fingernails due to stress or habit
She tends to bite nails when she's anxious.
chew on one's fingernails
She tends to bite her fingernails when she's nervous.
dogs that bark a lot usually do not bite
The neighbor's dog barks all day, but barking dogs rarely bite.
remove something by biting with teeth
He can bite off a piece of apple.
use teeth to grip or cut something
She decided to bite on the apple.
show nervousness or embarrassment by biting the lip
He bit his lip during the awkward silence.
press lips together with teeth nervously or thoughtfully
She tends to bite her lips when anxious.
bite one's own fingernails as a habit
He tends to bite his nails when bored.
remove a piece using teeth
He managed to bite out a chunk of the apple.
small amount of food eaten quickly
Let's grab a bite to eat before the movie.
eat a small amount of food quickly
Let's get a bite before the movie starts.
not dangerous or scary, safe to approach or touch
Go ahead and touch it, it isn't going to bite!
appearing aggressive but never actually combative
The dog is all bark and no bite, just noisy.
sound threatening or strict yet never carry out real harm
Don't worry about the coach; he will bark but not bite.
speak angrily to someone suddenly and without good reason
He bit her head off when she asked a simple question.
quickly eat a small meal
Let's grab a bite before the movie starts.
used to say something is not dangerous or harmful
Don't worry, it won't bite you, just try it.
swelling or mark on skin from sucking or biting during romance
She had a love bite on her neck after the date.
amount of money taken by taxes
The tax bite reduced his paycheck significantly.
share or portion of a larger entity
Investors wanted a bite of the apple's success.
people who make threats rarely carry them out
Don't worry about his threats; barking dogs seldom bite.
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- French:piqûre de tique, ...
- German:Zeckenbiss, ...
- Italian:morso di zecca, ...
- Spanish:picadura de garrapata, ...
- Portuguese:picada de carraça, ...
- Chinese:蜱叮咬, ...
- Japanese:ダニ刺され, ...
- Arabic:لَدْغَة الْقَرادَة, ...
- Hebrew:עֲקִיצַת קַרְצִיָּה, ...
- Russian:укус клеща, ...
- Ukrainian:укус кліща, ...
- Hindi:टिक के काटने का निशान, ...
- Bengali:টিক কামড়, ...
- Catalan:picada de paparra, ...
- Czech:kousnutí klíštětem, ...
- Danish:flåtbid, ...
- Dutch:tekenbeet, ...
- Greek:δάγκωμα τσιμπουριού, ...
- Hungarian:kullancscsípés, ...
- Khmer:ស្នាមខាំរបស់ឆ្កែចៃ, ...
- Korean:진드기 물림, ...
- Persian:گزش کنه, ...
- Polish:ukąszenie kleszcza, ...
- Portuguese (BR):picada de carrapato, ...
- Romanian:mușcătura de căpușă, ...
- Swedish:fästingbett, ...
- Thai:รอยกัดจากเห็บ, ...
- Turkish:kene ısırığı, ...
- Vietnamese:vết cắn ve, ...
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