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Definition of wall-clock time - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
measurementTECH. US real time that passes while something happensTECH. US
- The wall-clock time for the download was 10 minutes.
2.
timekeepingTECH. actual time shown on a clockTECH.
- The meeting starts at 10:00 AM wall-clock time.
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Images of wall-clock time
actual time shown on a clock
Expressions with wall
wall made from stone
The ancient castle had a strong stone wall.
surround someone or something with walls to keep inside
They tried to wall in the garden to keep animals out.
separate an area using a wall
They decided to wall off the garden for privacy.
isolate oneself from others
He walled up after the incident.
in contact with a wall surface
The bookshelf is placed against the wall.
escape by climbing over a wall or barrier
The prisoner tried to go over the wall at night.
reach a point where no further progress can be made
After hours of discussion, we hit a brick wall and had to adjourn.
encounter a major obstacle stopping progress
During the project, we hit a wall and had to rethink.
used to describe talking when no one listens or responds
It felt like speaking to a wall when I explained the problem.
expressing frustration when someone ignores what you say
Talking to him is like talking to a brick wall.
punish or confront someone strictly for their actions
They nailed him to the wall for his mistakes.
corner someone until they feel trapped and have no good options
They pushed him to the wall until he agreed to resign.
encounter an obstacle that stops progress completely
She ran into a brick wall during her project.
speak to someone who gives no response or attention at all
I tried explaining the problem to him, but it was like talk to a brick wall.
speak without being heard or acknowledged
I tried to explain, but it felt like talking to a wall.
make many attempts hoping one will succeed
They throw spaghetti at the wall to find a good solution.
very irritated, angry or frustrated
After the delay, he was up the wall about the whole trip.
be defeated or destroyed
The team went to the wall in the final match.
express communication that is ignored or unacknowledged
Talking to him was like speaking to a brick wall.
express communication failure due to unresponsive or stubborn listener
Talking to him was like talking to a wall, no response at all..
clear signs of future trouble are visible
The company ignored the writing's on the wall and went bankrupt.
test different options without a clear plan
She decided to throw pasta at the wall for her project.
refusal to communicate or cooperate
The investigation was hindered by a wall of silence from witnesses..
clear signs of future trouble or failure
The company's bankruptcy was no surprise; the writing was on the wall.
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!
Expressions with time
referring to the concept of time
We talked about time and its mysteries.
without being late
She arrived in time for the meeting.
require a long period to happen or be done
Good things take time to develop..
the deadline has passed, there is no more time
Time's up, please put your pencils down.
before the expected moment or deadline
The report was submitted ahead of time.
be available to do something
I don't have the time to meet today.
having no time left to finish something
We were out of time to submit the project.
use as much time as needed
Take your time to answer the question.
very soon, within a short time
The bus should arrive any time now.
gradually, events develop as months go on
As time goes by, friendships can fade or grow stronger.
true or existing in the past
At one time, this was a bustling town.
earlier than someone was born or could remember
The movie was made before my time, so I haven't seen it.
occurring earlier than someone's experience
The old office layout was before my time.
used to wish future success after failure
You missed the shot, but better luck next time.
exactly at the planned or expected time
The train arrived dead on time.
at twice the usual speed
The soldiers marched in double time to catch up..
allocate a specific period for an activity
He found the time to meet with his team every week.
tell someone the current time
Can you give me the time, please?
allow someone time to do something
Please give me time to finish my work before we leave.
period of difficulty or hardship
She had a hard time adjusting to the new job..
experience difficulty or hardship in a situation
She had a rough time adjusting to the new school.
experience difficulty doing something
She had a tough time finishing the project.
dislike or disapprove of something or someone
She has no time for rude people.
time passes quickly
I can't believe it's June already, how time flies.!
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Examples of wall-clock time in a sentence
We measured the wall-clock time of the process. Please set your alarms to wall-clock time. The deadline is based on wall-clock time, not server time.
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- French:temps réel, heure affichée, ...
- German:Echtzeit, Uhrzeit, ...
- Italian:tempo reale, ...
- Spanish:tiempo real, ...
- Portuguese:tempo real, hora do relógio de parede, ...
- Chinese:实际用时, ...
- Japanese:実時間, 壁時計時間, ...
- Arabic:الوَقْت الفِعْلِي, الوَقْت الحَقِيقِي, ...
- Hebrew:זְמַן שָׁעוֹן, זְמַן שָׁעוֹן קִיר, ...
- Russian:реальное время, время на часах, ...
- Ukrainian:реальний час, годинниковий час, ...
- Hindi:वास्तविक समय, ...
- Bengali:ওয়াল-ক্লক টাইম, প্রদর্শিত সময়, ...
- Catalan:temps real, hora del rellotge, ...
- Czech:reálný čas, čas podle hodin, ...
- Danish:realtid, klokkeslæt, ...
- Dutch:reële tijd, werkelijke tijd, ...
- Greek:χρόνος εκτέλεσης, ώρα ρολογιού, ...
- Hungarian:falióra szerinti idő, óra szerinti idő, ...
- Khmer:ពេលវេលាជាក់ស្តែង, ម៉ោងតាមនាឡិកា, ...
- Korean:실제 소요 시간, 표준 시간, ...
- Persian:زمان واقعی سپریشده, وقت ساعت دیواری, ...
- Polish:czas rzeczywisty, czas na zegarze, ...
- Portuguese (BR):tempo de relógio, tempo do relógio, ...
- Romanian:timp efectiv, ora exactă, ...
- Swedish:väggklocktid, klocktid, ...
- Thai:เวลาจริง, เวลาบนนาฬิกา, ...
- Turkish:gerçek süre, duvar saati zamanı, ...
- Vietnamese:thời gian thực tế, giờ đồng hồ, ...
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