make tick

meɪk tɪk
made tick
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Translation of make tick into Russian

Verbal expression

1.

personal drive

cause someone to function a certain way
двигать dvigat'мотивировать заставлять
  • Understanding what makes her tick is fascinating.Понять, что движет ею, очень интересно.
2.

timekeeping

Rarecause a clock or watch to functionRare
завести часы zavesti chasy
  • The technician knows how to make the old clock tick again.Техник знает, как завести часы снова.
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Synonyms and analogies of make tick in English

v.drivemotivateoperaterunMore synonyms

Examples of make tick in a sentence

  • Finding out what makes people tick is his hobby.
  • He can make any broken clock tick again.
  • The old craftsman made the antique watch tick.

Translations of "make tick" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
мотивироватьv. - motivirovat'
завести часыv. - zavesti chasy
заставлятьv. - zastavlyat'
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