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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesclic
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /klik/
"Haz clic en el botón de abajo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A short, sharp sound made by or against something.
"She heard the quiet click of the lock turning."
- 1
To press and release a button on a computer mouse or other device to select an option.
"Click the link to download the software."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from onomatopoeia imitating a sharp, brief sound, entering Germanic and English usage around the 17th century. It evolved from maritime and mechanical contexts to describe the operation of latches and switches, eventually expanding in the late 20th century to encompass computer mouse operations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Click" is said worldwide
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clic
Transliteration: /klik/
"Faites un double clic sur l'icône."
Klick
Transliteration: /klɪk/
"Ein einfacher Klick genügt."
clic
Transliteration: /klik/
"Basta un clic del mouse."
clic
Transliteration: /klik/
"Haz clic en el botón de abajo."
clique
Transliteration: /ˈkli.ki/
"Dê um clique no link."
क्लिक
Transliteration: klik
"आगे बढ़ने के लिए यहाँ क्लिक करें।"
点击
Transliteration: diǎn jī
"请点击这里下载文件。"
클릭
Transliteration: keullik
"마우스를 클릭하세요."
クリック
Transliteration: kurikku
"リンクをクリックしてください。"
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