How do you use "Ticker" in a sentence?

Got to look after the old ticker. He's got a dodgy ticker. She's got a good ticker—brave as they come.

Ticker

Q: What does "Ticker" mean?

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

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Meaning: 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.

Literal meaning: Something that ticks (like a heart)

Examples

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.
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.
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.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɪkə/

Usage Guide

Context: heart, health, courage

Tone: affectionate, casual

✓ Do Say

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.

✗ Don't Say

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

Common Mistakes

Can mean physical heart or courage
Also means a news ticker in American usage

Origin & History

From the ticking sound of a heartbeat.

Etymology: English slang

First recorded: 19th century

Cultural Context

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.

Variations

TickerOld tickerDodgy ticker