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Tache y palomita


AngelicaDeAlquezar December 11, 2009 05:10 PM

Tache y palomita
 
In Mexican Spanish, a check mark to approve something (:good:) is a "palomita" and the opposite symbol (:bad:), is a "tache". What is the name for the "tache" in English? :thinking:

Rusty December 11, 2009 05:37 PM

If you're approving something with a check mark, the mark is called a tick. The verb is 'to checkmark'. Its opposite is called a cross, an ex, an x, or an exmark. The verb is 'to cross off/out' or 'to ex (out)'.

AngelicaDeAlquezar December 11, 2009 05:45 PM

Fantastic, Rusty, thank you! :rose:

I was very confused when I was asked about it a couple of hours ago. :)

Perikles December 12, 2009 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 64754)
The verb is 'to checkmark'.

Not where I come from - it's to tick (off) :D

Rusty December 12, 2009 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perikles (Post 64798)
Not where I come from - it's to tick (off) :D

In the states, this means 'to be angry' or 'to make sb angry'. ;)
He really ticks me off. (He really makes me mad/angry.)
I'm ticked off. (I'm mad/angry.)

Jane December 12, 2009 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 64815)
In the states, this means 'to be angry' or 'to make sb angry'. ;)
He really ticks me off. (He really makes me mad/angry.)
I'm ticked off. (I'm mad/angry.)

And if you refer to what makes someone tick or to how they tick that´s talking about the thing(s) that make them behave in the way they do, their beliefs, orientacion or feelings...
It´s considered an informal use though.

irmamar December 13, 2009 11:47 AM

We say "visto" (de visto bueno) :good:

And :bad: I'm not sure, mal, equis o cruz, I guess :thinking:


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