Tache y palomita

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

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

[Rusty]

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]

Fantastic, Rusty, thank you!

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

[Perikles]

Originally Posted by Rusty

The verb is 'to checkmark'.

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

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by Perikles

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

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]

Originally Posted by Rusty

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]

We say "visto" (de visto bueno)

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