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ticker
A continuously updated stream of short news items, sports results, or stock market prices, usually displayed on websites or along the bottom of a TV screen.
Laut dem Live-Ticker hat unsere Mannschaft gerade das 1:0 geschossen.
According to the live ticker, our team has just scored to make it 1–0.
The meaning of 'Ticker' depends heavily on the context. In connection with media and sports, it refers to short news updates. In the context of crime, it means a drug dealer. When it is about health or feelings, it colloquially means the heart.
Ich verfolge die Sportergebnisse im Live-Ticker.
I follow the sports results on the live ticker.
In a news context, 'Ticker' is often used in compounds such as 'Live-Ticker' (live ticker), 'News-Ticker' (news ticker), or 'Börsen-Ticker' (stock market ticker). Typical verbs used with it are 'verfolgen' (to follow), 'lesen' (to read), or 'mitlesen' (to read along/follow along).
Alle wichtigen Informationen zum Spiel finden Sie in unserem Live-Ticker.
You can find all the important information about the match in our live ticker.
The meaning 'drug dealer' belongs to jargon and is very informal. You should only use this word if you are aware of the context.
Die Zivilpolizisten haben den Ticker schon länger beobachtet.
The plainclothes officers had been watching the dealer for some time.
When 'Ticker' stands for the heart, it is always colloquial. It is often used to talk about excitement, fear, or heart problems in a casual way.
Als er die Prüfungsergebnisse sah, ging ihm ganz schön der Ticker.
When he saw the exam results, his ticker was really going.
heart
'Herz' and 'Ticker' can both mean the organ that pumps blood through the body. 'Herz' is the normal, neutral word and fits in almost all situations, including at the doctor. 'Ticker' is colloquial and sounds casual or joking. It is not used in serious medical conversations. The words can be confused because 'Ticker' sometimes refers exactly to the heart. The safer rule is: if you want to speak neutrally or precisely, use 'Herz'. 'Ticker' only fits in relaxed everyday language.
Nach dem langen Lauf musste Paul erst mal warten, bis sein Ticker wieder ruhig war.
After the long run, Paul first had to wait until his ticker calmed down again.
Nach dem Sport schlägt mein Herz schneller als sonst.
After exercising, my heart beats faster than usual.