What does "tick away" mean?

To pass steadily (time) For time to pass continuously.

How do you use "tick away" in a sentence?

The clock ticked away. Time was ticking away. Precious minutes ticked away.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To pass steadily (time)

不断流逝

Transcurrir continuamente

刻々と過ぎていく

쉬지 않고 시간이 흘러가다

For time to pass continuously.

时间持续不断地流逝。常表达紧迫感。

Que el tiempo pase continuamente. A menudo expresa urgencia.

時間が絶え間なく過ぎていくこと。緊急性や切迫感を表すことが多いです。

시간이 끊임없이 계속해서 지나가는 것을 뜻한다.

Base verb: tick

Particle: away

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

The clock ticked away.
时钟滴答作响
el reloj seguía avanzando
時計が刻々と時を刻んでいた
시계가 쉬지 않고 째깍거렸다.
Time was ticking away.
时间在流逝
el tiempo seguía pasando
時間が刻々と過ぎていた
시간이 계속 흘러가고 있었다.
Precious minutes ticked away.
宝贵的时间一分分过去
los preciosos minutos se escapaban
貴重な分が過ぎ去っていった
소중한 시간이 흘러가 버렸다.

Context: time, urgency, deadlines

Tone: urgent

From the constant ticking of a clock.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal