How do you use "ticket" in a sentence?

I've booked two tickets for the concert next Saturday. He got a parking ticket for leaving his car in a no-parking zone. A cup of tea is just the ticket on a cold day.

ticket

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Meaning: A piece of paper or electronic pass that gives you the right to travel, attend an event, or receive a service

票，入场券，罚单

billete, entrada, multa

切符、チケット、違反切符

표, 티켓, 딱지(벌금)

A ticket is a piece of paper or electronic pass that gives you the right to travel, attend an event, or receive a service. It can also mean a fine for a traffic offence. 'Just the ticket' means exactly what is needed. 'Meal ticket' is someone providing financial security.

「ticket」是一张纸或电子通行证，让你有权旅行、参加活动或接受服务。它也可以指交通违规的罚单。「just the ticket」意为正是需要的东西。「meal ticket」是提供经济保障的人。

Un «ticket» es un trozo de papel o pase electrónico que te da derecho a viajar, asistir a un evento o recibir un servicio. También puede significar una multa por una infracción de tráfico. «Just the ticket» significa exactamente lo que se necesita. «Meal ticket» es alguien que proporciona seguridad financiera.

「ticket」は旅行、イベントへの参加、サービスを受ける権利を与える紙または電子パスです。交通違反の罰金という意味もあります。「just the ticket」はまさに必要なものを意味します。「meal ticket」は経済的安定を提供する人です。

ticket은 여행, 행사 참석, 서비스 이용 권한을 부여하는 종이 또는 전자 패스입니다. 교통 위반에 대한 벌금 딱지를 의미하기도 합니다. 'Just the ticket'은 꼭 필요한 것을 뜻하며, 'meal ticket'은 경제적 안정을 제공하는 사람을 의미합니다.

Examples

I've booked two tickets for the concert next Saturday.
我预订了两张下周六音乐会的票。
He reservado dos entradas para el concierto del próximo sábado.
来週土曜日のコンサートのチケットを2枚予約しました。
다음 주 토요일 콘서트 티켓을 2장 예매했습니다.
He got a parking ticket for leaving his car in a no-parking zone.
他因为把车停在禁止停车区而收到了一张停车罚单。
Le pusieron una multa de aparcamiento por dejar su coche en zona prohibida.
彼は駐車禁止区域に車を置いたため駐車違反切符を切られました。
그는 주차 금지 구역에 차를 세워서 주차 위반 딱지를 받았습니다.
A cup of tea is just the ticket on a cold day.
在寒冷的日子里，一杯茶正合适。
Una taza de té es justo lo que necesitas en un día frío.
寒い日には紅茶が一杯がちょうどいいですね。
추운 날에는 따뜻한 차 한 잔이 딱이에요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'estiquet' meaning 'a note' or 'label', from 'estiquer' (to attach), of Germanic origin related to Dutch 'stikken' (to stick). Originally a short written note or label.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From Old French 'estiquet' meaning 'to stick,' referring to a label stuck onto something. The phrase 'that's the ticket' dates from the early 19th century, possibly from a winning lottery ticket being exactly what one wanted.