See also: time clock (UK)
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Definition of punch clock - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
workplaceDated US device recording employee work hoursDated US
- Employees use the punch clock to log their hours.
- The punch clock malfunctioned during the night shift.
- They installed a new punch clock in the office.
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device recording employee work hours
Expressions with punch
perform better than expected, often against stronger opponents
They punch above and surprise everyone in the tournament.
enter data or information into a device
He punched in his password to access the computer..
hit someone repeatedly with fists
He threatened to punch out anyone who disagreed.
hard punch that incapacitates an opponent
The boxer delivered a knockout punch in the final round.
act before someone else by anticipating their move
She beat him to the punch and got the job.
hit someone with a fist
He tried to throw a punch during the fight.
have a strong or impressive effect
This tiny chili can pack a powerful punch.
compete against stronger opponents successfully
Despite their size, the team punches above its weight in the league.
compete against stronger opponents
Despite their size, the team punched above their weight in the tournament.
make something more exciting
They decided to punch up the script before filming.
blow to the stomach area
He doubled over after the gut punch.
successfully hit someone with a punch
The boxer managed to land a punch on his opponent's jaw.
have a strong and powerful effect
This chili sauce really packs a punch.
very happy or satisfied with something
She was pleased as punch with her exam results.
deflate dough by pressing it
After the first rise, punch down the dough to remove air bubbles.
start something with energy or enthusiasm
Let's punch it and get this project going.
knock someone unconscious with a punch
The boxer punched his opponent's lights out in the first round.
register one's arrival or departure at work
Every morning, she punches the clock at 9 AM.
add alcohol to a punch
He decided to spike the punch at the party.
unexpected punch that catches the opponent off guard
He won the match with a quick sucker punch.
endure a hit without falling
The boxer can take a punch and keep fighting.
unexpected or surprising event
The news hit him like a phantom punch.
sharp blow to the back of the neck
A rabbit punch can be very dangerous.
hit someone's face very hard with a fist
He threatened to punch his face in if he didn't stop.
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:horloge pointeuse, ...
- German:Stechuhr, ...
- Italian:timbro orario, ...
- Spanish:reloj checador, ...
- Portuguese:relógio de ponto, ...
- Chinese:打卡钟, ...
- Japanese:タイムレコーダー, ...
- Arabic:جِهاز تَسْجيل الدَوام, ...
- Hebrew:שָׁעוֹן נוֹכְחוּת, ...
- Russian:табельные часы, ...
- Ukrainian:пунш-клок, ...
- Hindi:पंच घड़ी, ...
- Bengali:ঘণ্টা মেশিন, ...
- Catalan:rellotge de fitxar, ...
- Czech:píchačky, ...
- Danish:stempelkort, ...
- Dutch:prikklok, ...
- Greek:ρολόι καταγραφής, ...
- Hungarian:munkaidő-nyilvántartó, ...
- Khmer:ម៉ាស៊ីនកត់ម៉ោងចូលចេញ, ...
- Korean:출퇴근 기록기, ...
- Persian:ساعت حضور و غیاب, ...
- Polish:zegar czasu pracy, ...
- Portuguese (BR):relógio de ponto, ...
- Romanian:pontaj, ...
- Swedish:stämpelklocka, ...
- Thai:เครื่องตอกบัตร, ...
- Turkish:zaman saati, ...
- Vietnamese:máy chấm công, ...
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