Spanish word

clic

Pronunciation

IPA/klik/

Meaning

  • masculine nounclick

Example

Oí un clic cuando cerró la puerta.

I heard a click when the door closed.

Illustration for clic (click)

More examples

Haz clic en el icono para abrir el archivo.

Click on the icon to open the file.

Core concept

Brief snapping sound of a button, latch, or quick closure.

Common phrases

  • hacer clic

    click

  • dar un clic

    click once

  • el clic del ratón

    mouse click

Similar words

chasquido: Quick popping noise that resembles a sudden crack or fingers snapping.
clac: High, staccato clack made by rigid surfaces striking one another.
golpe: Short, blunt strike sound resulting from objects colliding.

Definition in Spanish

Indica un chasquido o sonido seco y breve producido por un cierre o presión; por extensión coloquial, momento en que algo encaja o se comprende de forma instantánea.

Word origin

Borrowed from the English imitative word click to name a short mechanical or percussive sound, later extended in Spanish to figurative moments of instant understanding and to mouse/button actions.

Usage tips

  • The noun is masculine (el clic), and for computer actions Spanish normally uses hacer clic or dar clic while pulsar or clicar appear regionally, so match the verb to the context.

Related words

  • clicarclickverb
  • clicableclickableadjective

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