Definition of clock - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
timepieceinstrument showing the time of day
- The clock on the wall struck noon.
2.
workplacedevice recording work hours
- Employees use a clock to log their hours.
3.
technologyTECH. electronic signal synchronizing digital circuitsTECH.
- The processor relies on a clock to function.
4.
- He threatened to clock anyone who insulted him..
5.
fashionDated UK pattern near the heel of a sockDated UK
- Her socks had a clock design.
6.
insectDated UK large beetle, especially European dung beetleDated UK
- The garden was home to a clock beetle.
Verb
1.
timingmeasure the duration of an event or action
- He clocked the race at exactly 10 minutes.
2.
- I finally clocked that difficult level.
3.
- He clocked him right on the jaw.
4.
- She clocked the look on his face and knew something was wrong..
5.
fraudRare UK falsify the reading of an odometerRare UK
- They clocked the car before selling it.
Images of clock
instrument showing the time of day 
device recording work hours 
large beetle, especially European dung beetle
Expressions with clock
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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!
Origin of clock
Middle Dutch, klocke (bell)
Terms with clock included in their meaning
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time
four o'clock in the afternoon or morning
time
twelve o'clock at night exactly
time
middle of the day, twelve o'clock
number
time shown on a clock as 7 o'clock
time
three o'clock in the day or night
chronology
specific moment indicated by a clock
time
two o'clock, either a.m. or p.m
abr: three o'clock in the afternoon
time showing 3 o'clock in the afternoon
acr: ante meridiem
time before noon in the 12-hour clock
time
at 12 o'clock at night
timekeeping
clock that wakes a sleeper
time indicators
pointers on the face of a clock or watch
clock time
specific time of day
clock reading
unit of time equal to 15 minutes
noon
twelve o'clock during the day
time
ten minutes before two o'clock
timekeeping
specific time shown on a clock
number
time shown as 8:00 on a clock
timekeeping
face of a clock showing time with hands or marks
clock setting
standard hour used across much of Europe, one hour after Greenwich
clock part
shorter clock hand showing the current hour
time
shorter clock hand showing the hour
exact time
time when the clock shows twelve at night
timekeeping
the longer hand on a clock showing minutes
Examples of clock in a sentence
She glanced at the clock and realized she was late. The factory installed a new clock for better time tracking. A malfunction in the clock caused payroll errors. The clock ensures all components work in harmony. Without a clock, the system would fail to operate. He got clocked during the bar fight.
She clocked him for making a rude comment. The clock on her socks was intricate. He admired the clock pattern on his new socks. A clock beetle scurried across the forest floor. Farmers often encounter clock beetles in their fields. She clocked the time it took to solve the puzzle. The coach clocked the swimmer's lap speed. She clocked the game in just two days. They clocked every level without using cheats. She clocked him with a swift punch to the gut. In the heat of the moment, he clocked his opponent. He clocked the error in the report immediately. They clocked the unusual behavior of the animal. The mechanic was caught trying to clock the vehicle. He clocked the odometer to increase the car's value.
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- French:horloge, chronométrer, ...
- German:Uhr, stoppen, ...
- Italian:orologio, cronometrare, ...
- Spanish:reloj, cronometar, ...
- Portuguese:relógio, cronometrar, ...
- Chinese:钟, 计时, ...
- Japanese:時計, 計測する, ...
- Arabic:ساعَة, قاسَ, ...
- Hebrew:שָׁעוֹן, לְתַזְמֵן, ...
- Russian:часы, засекать, ...
- Ukrainian:годинник, фіксувати, ...
- Hindi:घड़ी, मापना, ...
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