TikTok
The English phrase tiktok is translated into Russian as TikTok.
This term refers to the name of the social media app.
Meaning: app (name)
Did you know?
- The Russian word тик refers to a nervous muscle twitch, making the name TikTok sound like a series of rapid, involuntary movements to a native speaker.
- Russian speakers may use the diminutive ТикТокчик to refer to the app or a video, adding a suffix that makes the brand sound cute or small.
- In Russian youth slang, the phrase залипнуть в ТикТок literally means to get stuck in TikTok, describing the trance-like state of endless scrolling.
Examples in context
- В Индии запретили TikTok.India has banned TikTok.This sentence shows how the word is used in the context of a ban.Tatoeba #11949657 by Wezel, translation #11628511 by Amastan
- Загрузите TikTok.Download TikTok.This sentence shows how to use the word with a command to download the app.Tatoeba #13341319 by amanshi, translation #11628498 by Amastan
- Тебе нужен аккаунт на ТикТоке!You need an account on TikTok!
- Я смотрю TikTok перед сном.Ya smotryu TikTok pered snom.I watch TikTok before going to sleep.
Example conversation
Sergey and Maria are talking about a funny video.
- Сергей SergeyМария, ты видела этот ролик в TikTok?Mariya, ty videla etot rolik v TikTok?Maria, did you see this clip on TikTok?
- Мария MariaНет, пришли мне ссылку, пожалуйста.Net, prishli mne ssylku, pozhaluysta.No, send me the link, please.
- Сергей SergeyСейчас отправлю.Seychas otpravlyu.I'll send it now.
- Мария MariaСпасибо, Сергей!Spasibo, Sergey!Thanks, Sergey!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
