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    Tac (en. Tick)

    /tak/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A sharp sound produced by striking an object.
    The tac of the clock woke me up at night.
    El tac del reloj me despertó por la noche.
    A brief and dry hit or sound.
    I heard a tac when I closed the door.
    Escuché un tac cuando cerré la puerta.
    Sound that occurs when making contact with a hard surface.
    The tac of the shoes echoed in the hallway.
    El tac de los zapatos resonaba en el pasillo.

    Etymology

    From the sound imitated by the onomatopoeia.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    tac tac
    Refers to the repetitive and quick sound of a mechanism, such as a clock.
    tac tac
    to make a tac
    To express that something has been completed or that a notice has been received.
    hacer tac

    Related Words

    tacada
    A similar sound, often louder or more pronounced.
    tacada
    tachometer
    An instrument that measures the rotational speed of an object.
    tacómetro

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to a quick hit or action in a colloquial context.
    When they call me, I often just respond with a tac.
    Cuando me llaman, muchas veces solo les respondo con un tac.
    In some places, it is used to refer to a quick mistake or failure.
    He had a tac in the presentation, but he recovered soon.
    Tuvo un tac en la presentación, pero se recuperó pronto.