Ticker

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual
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Significado: Heart.

心脏。
Corazón.
心臓。
심장.

Informal word for heart, from the ticking sound of a heartbeat. Used both for the physical organ and metaphorical heart/courage.

表示心脏的非正式说法,来源于心跳的滴答声。既可指身体器官,也可指比喻意义上的心和勇气。
Palabra informal para corazón, del sonido de tic-tac del latido. Se usa tanto para el órgano físico como para el corazón/coraje metafórico.
心臓を指す口語で、心臓の鼓動音から来ている。身体的な臓器としても、比喩的な心や勇気としても使われる。
심장을 뜻하는 비격식 표현. 심장 박동의 째깍째깍 소리에서 유래했다. 물리적 심장과 비유적인 용기/담력 모두에 사용된다.

Significado literal: Something that ticks (like a heart)

Ejemplos

  1. Got to look after the old ticker.
    得好好保养心脏
    Hay que cuidar el corazón
    心臓を大事にしないとね
    심장을 잘 관리해야지.
  2. He's got a dodgy ticker.
    他心脏不太好
    Tiene el corazón delicado
    彼は心臓が弱い
    그는 심장이 안 좋아.
  3. She's got a good ticker—brave as they come.
    她很有胆量
    Tiene mucho corazón, es muy valiente
    彼女は度胸がある
    그녀는 배짱이 있어—누구보다 용감해.

Pronunciación

/ˈtɪkə/

Guía de uso

Contexto: heart, health, courage

Tono: affectionate, casual

✓ Correcto

  • Good for the ticker.
    对心脏好
    Bueno para el corazón
    心臓にいい
    심장에 좋아.
  • Dodgy ticker.
    心脏不好
    Corazón delicado
    弱い心臓
    심장이 안 좋아.
  • Strong ticker.
    心脏强壮
    Corazón fuerte
    丈夫な心臓
    심장이 튼튼해.

✗ Incorrecto

  • Your heart
    Your heart(普通说法)
    Your heart(expresión estándar)
    Your heart(普通の表現)
    네 심장
  • Heart problems
    Heart problems(普通说法)
    Heart problems(expresión estándar)
    Heart problems(普通の表現)
    심장 문제

Errores comunes

Origen e historia

From the ticking sound of a heartbeat.

Etimología: English slang

Primera vez registrado: 19th century

Contexto cultural

Era: Traditional to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British and American media; Health discussions

Regional notes: Used across English-speaking world.

Variaciones

TickerOld tickerDodgy ticker

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