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Definition of chess clock - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
chessTECH. device with two clocks for timing chess movesTECH.
- He hit the chess clock after his move.
- The chess clock ticked loudly in the silent room.
- She glanced nervously at the chess clock.
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device with two clocks for timing chess moves
Expressions with chess
take part in a game of chess with someone
We like to play chess after dinner.
organization for people to play and discuss chess
He joined the chess club to improve his game.
board game for two players with strategic moves
They played a chess game for hours.
game of chess between two players
The chess match lasted for hours and was intensely competitive..
action of moving a piece in chess
He made a brilliant chess move that surprised his opponent.
person who plays chess as a hobby or profession
She is a skilled chess player.
equipment for playing chess including board and pieces
He bought a new chess set for the tournament.
person very skilled at chess, often winning important competitions
The chess master defeated all his opponents easily.
device tracking time in chess games
He forgot to start the chess timer during the match.
fast-paced chess game with time limits
Speed chess requires quick thinking and rapid moves.
pie with eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla, and cornmeal
Chess pie is a favorite dessert in the South.
traditional form of chess with standard time controls
He prefers classical chess over blitz or rapid formats.
situation involving multiple layers of strategy
Negotiating this deal feels like playing three-dimensional chess.
organized competition where several players play chess games for ranking or prizes
He won his first international chess tournament last summer.
any of 16 white and 16 black pieces in chess
He moved his chess piece strategically.
chess played against a computer program
He enjoys playing computer chess in his free time.
puzzle where the goal is to find a checkmate
He spent hours solving a difficult chess problem.
chess format with each player having 10-60 minutes
Rapid chess tournaments are popular for their dynamic and exciting matches.
sequence of initial moves in chess
The Sicilian Defense is a popular chess opening.
chess game played without seeing the board
He won the blindfold chess match with ease.
fast-paced chess game with limited time
He excels in blitz chess, often winning in under five minutes.
chess variant with two boards and four players
We played bughouse chess at the club yesterday.
puzzle using chess pieces to solve
He enjoyed solving the chess composition.
Expressions with clock
record the start of a work period
She clocks in at 9 AM every day.
end a work period by recording time
She will clock out at 5 PM.
clock making a repetitive ticking sound
The ticking clock in the room was soothing..
leave work by recording departure time
She clocks off at 5 PM every day.
change the time to an earlier hour
We need to put the clock back this weekend.
continuously without stopping
The store is open around the clock.
not working or on duty
She likes to read when she's off the clock.
move a clock's time to an earlier hour
Remember to set back the clock before you go to bed.
look at the clock repeatedly
During the meeting, he kept watching the clock.
finish a task before time runs out
She managed to beat the clock and submit her test.
time is running out or a deadline is near
The clock is ticking for the project deadline.
begin work at the start of a shift
She clocks on as soon as she arrives.
accumulate time or experience over time
She clocked up ten years of experience.
try to finish something quickly before a deadline
We had to fight the clock to complete the project on time.
try to finish something before time runs out
We had to race the clock to meet the deadline.
restore a system or device to its original state
The technician had to reset the clock on the server.
go back to an earlier time or undo progress
They want to turn back the clock to old traditions.
halt a process temporarily
We need to stop the clock on this project until we get more information.
in a hurry to meet a deadline
They worked against the clock to finish the project.
sense of timing for reproductive capability
As she aged, she became more aware of her biological clock..
try to finish something quickly before a deadline
We had to chase the clock to complete the project on time.
defeat someone decisively in a competition
The team cleaned their clock in the final match.
defeat someone decisively
The champion cleaned his opponent's clock in the final round.
time is running out for a task
Hurry up, the clock's ticking on this project!
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- French:pendule d'échecs, ...
- German:Schachuhr, ...
- Italian:orologio da scacchi, ...
- Spanish:reloj de ajedrez, ...
- Portuguese:relógio de xadrez, ...
- Chinese:棋钟, ...
- Japanese:チェスクロック, ...
- Arabic:ساعَة شَطْرَنْج, ...
- Hebrew:שָׁעוֹן שַׁחְמָט, ...
- Russian:шахматные часы, ...
- Ukrainian:шаховий годинник, ...
- Hindi:शतरंज घड़ी, ...
- Bengali:দাবার ঘড়ি, ...
- Catalan:rellotge d'escacs, ...
- Czech:šachové hodiny, ...
- Danish:skakur, ...
- Dutch:schaakklok, ...
- Greek:ρολόι σκακιού, ...
- Hungarian:sakkóra, ...
- Khmer:នាឡិកាអុក, ...
- Korean:체스 시계, ...
- Persian:ساعت شطرنج, ...
- Polish:zegar szachowy, ...
- Portuguese (BR):relógio de xadrez, ...
- Romanian:ceas de șah, ...
- Swedish:schackklocka, ...
- Thai:นาฬิกาหมากรุก, ...
- Turkish:satranç saati, ...
- Vietnamese:đồng hồ cờ vua, ...
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