clicking Значение & определение

Значение на clicking на български

• 0 present participle of click

• 1 to carry out a computer operation by pressing a button on the mouse or keyboard:

  • If you want to open a file, click twice on the icon for it.

  • When you have selected the file you want, click the "Open" box.

• 2 to make a short, sharp sound, or to make something do this:

  • The door clicked shut behind her.

  • Can you hear that strange clicking noise?

  • UK Paul clicked his fingers (= moved his thumb against his middle finger to make a short sharp sound) to attract the waiter's attention.

  • Soldiers click their heels (= bring them sharply together) when they stand to attention.

• 3 to become friendly or popular:

  • Liz and I really clicked the first time we met.

  • The new daytime soap opera has yet to show signs that it's clicking with the television audience.

• 4 to be understood, or become clear suddenly:

  • Suddenly everything clicked and I realized where I'd met him.

  • [ + question word ] As he talked about his schooldays, it suddenly clicked where I had met him before.

  • [ + that ] So it's finally clicked that you're going to have to get yourself a job, has it?

  • In the last act of the play, everything clicks into place.