to tick away
01
ticka iväg, passera
(of time, day, etc.) to gradually pass, indicating the continuous progression of moments or events
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
frasalt
handlingsverb
regelbundet
oskiljbar
partikel
away
grundverb
tick
presens
tick away
3:e person singular
ticks away
presens particip
ticking away
enkelt preteritum
ticked away
perfekt particip
ticked away
Exempel
The deadline was quickly approaching, and I could feel the time ticking away, urging me to work faster.
Deadlinen närmade sig snabbt, och jag kunde känna tiden ticka bort, vilket uppmanade mig att arbeta snabbare.
02
ticka, ticka bort
(of watches, clocks, etc.) to make a rhythmic short sound as time progresses
Exempel
As I sat in the waiting room, I could hear the clock ticking on the minutes.
När jag satt i väntrummet kunde jag höra klockan ticka bort minuterna.
