Portuguese-English translations for tique

jerk
us
When I yell "OK," give the mooring line a good jerk!to jerk a stoneJerk chicken is a local favorite.
tic

tick
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. Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, a time bomb is ticking on Earth, and its name is Aids. Senhor Presidente, Senhor Comissário, Senhoras e Senhores Deputados, há uma bomba-relógio a fazer tique-taque na Terra, e o seu nome é SIDA. The steady tick of the clock provided a comforting background for the conversationAt midday, the long bond is up a tick
check
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I dont know if she will be there, but its worth a checkchecks and balancesThe castle moat should hold the enemy in check
twitchI saw a little twitch in the mans face, and knew he was lying.to twitch somebodys sleeve for attention
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