clockwise

ˈklɒkwaɪz
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Translation of clockwise from English into Dutch,

Adverb

direction

moving in the direction of a clock's hands
  • Turn the screw clockwise to tighten it.Draai de schroef met de klok mee om hem vast te zetten.

Adjective

orientation

oriented like the hands of a clock
  • The clockwise arrangement of the chairs was intentional.De met de klok mee opstelling van de stoelen was opzettelijk.
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Expressions with clockwise: examples in English and translations in Dutch

draaiing met de klok mee
The dancer performed a clockwise rotation.

Synonyms and analogies of clockwise in English

adj.dextralrightwardMore synonyms

Examples of clockwise in a sentence

  • Stir the mixture clockwise for best results.
  • The clockwise pattern was easy to follow.
  • They painted the walls in a clockwise direction.

Translations of "clockwise" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adverb
met de klok meeadv.

Swim clockwise around the pool to follow the lane markers.

Zwem met de klok mee rond het zwembad om de baanlijnen te volgen.

Turn the dial clockwise to open the old combination lock.

Draai de schijf met de klok mee om het oude cijferslot te openen.

rechtsomadv.

To make a long straight finish lane the round goes clockwise.

Om een langere rechte finishstraat te maken gaat het rondje rechtsom.

Put the knob back in place and turn clockwise to tighten.

Plaats de knop terug en draai rechtsom tot deze vastzit.

in wijzerzinadv.

Turn the volume knob clockwise back into the "on" position.

Draai de volumeknop in wijzerzin naar de "aan"-positie.

You make a big turn clockwise.

Je maakt een grote bocht in wijzerzin.

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clockwise: Examples and translations in context

The planets appeared to orbit in a clockwise direction from our viewpoint.

De planeten leken vanuit ons gezichtspunt met de klok mee te draaien.

She always prefers to deal a hand clockwise around the table.

Ze deelt de kaarten het liefst met de klok mee rond de tafel.

The puzzle pieces were arranged in a clockwise ring on the table.

De puzzelstukjes lagen in een ring met de klok mee op tafel.

Adjust the focus ring clockwise to make the image clearer.

Draai de scherpstelring met de klok mee totdat het beeld helder is.

The washing machine completed a full clockwise rotation during the spin cycle.

Tijdens het centrifugeren maakte de wasmachine een volledige draai met de klok mee.

He guided the wheel through a gentle clockwise rotation to steer the boat.

Hij stuurde de boot bij door het stuurwiel zachtjes met de klok mee te draaien.

She turned the screwdriver with a clockwise motion to tighten it.

Ze draaide de schroevendraaier met de klok mee om hem vaster te zetten.

The swimmer turned clockwise to avoid collisions in the pool.

De zwemmer draaide met de klok mee om botsingen in het zwembad te vermijden.

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clockwise rotation
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