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English to Spanish Dictionary

tic Meaning in Spanish (tic significado en español)

tic
tic in English:tic
Phonetic:tik
Plural: tics
Gender:Masculino
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de tic en español es tic. (Un movimiento motor o vocalización repentino, repetitivo y no rítmico que involucra grupos musculares discretos, a menudo involuntario.)

Definitions of Tic

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    noun(none)
    tic

    A sudden, repetitive, nonrhythmic motor movement or vocalization involving discrete muscle groups, often involuntary.

    Un movimiento motor o vocalización repentino, repetitivo y no rítmico que involucra grupos musculares discretos, a menudo involuntario.

Example Sentences

casual

“He developed a nervous tic in his eye.”

Desarrolló un tic nervioso en el ojo.

formal

“Tics are involuntary movements or sounds that can be difficult to suppress.”

Los tics son movimientos o sonidos involuntarios que pueden ser difíciles de suprimir.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

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Antonyms (Antónimos)

In English:

controlstillness

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseticked
present participleticcing
pluraltics

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

nervous ticcollocation

An involuntary, repetitive, and often habitual movement or vocalization, often associated with anxiety.