Some examples of word usage: ticking
1. The clock on the wall was ticking loudly, filling the room with its rhythmic sound.
A clock na parede estava fazendo tic-tac alto, enchendo a sala com seu som rítmico.
2. The bomb was ticking ominously, counting down the seconds until it exploded.
A bomba estava fazendo tic-tac de forma ameaçadora, contando os segundos até explodir.
3. The timer on the oven was ticking, letting me know that dinner was almost ready.
O timer do forno estava fazendo tic-tac, me avisando que o jantar estava quase pronto.
4. I could hear the sound of rain ticking against the windowpane.
Eu podia ouvir o som da chuva batendo contra o vidro.
5. The sound of the train's wheels ticking on the tracks was oddly soothing.
O som das rodas do trem fazendo tic-tac nos trilhos era estranhamente reconfortante.
6. The old grandfather clock in the hallway was ticking away the hours.
O antigo relógio de parede no corredor estava fazendo tic-tac, marcando as horas.