click on

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To select something by pressing a mouse button

点击
Hacer clic en, pinchar en
クリックする、クリックして選択する
클릭하다, 클릭하여 선택하다

To choose an item on screen using a mouse or trackpad.

使用鼠标或触控板选择屏幕上的项目。
Seleccionar un elemento en pantalla usando el ratón o el panel táctil.
マウスやトラックパッドを使って画面上の項目を選択すること。
마우스나 트랙패드를 사용하여 화면의 항목을 선택하는 것.
Base verb: click
Particle: on
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. Click on the link.
    点击链接
    Haz clic en el enlace
    リンクをクリックして
    링크를 클릭해.
  2. Just click on the icon.
    点击图标就行
    Solo haz clic en el icono
    アイコンをクリックするだけ
    아이콘을 클릭하기만 하면 돼.
  3. Click on 'Submit' when ready.
    准备好了就点击"提交
    Haz clic en 'Enviar' cuando estés listo
    準備ができたら「送信」をクリックして
    준비가 되면 '제출'을 클릭해.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: computers, navigation

Tone: instructive

✓ Do Say

  • Click on it
    点击它
    Haz clic
    それをクリックして
    그거 클릭해

Origin & History

From the clicking sound of a mouse.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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