like clockwork

laɪk ˈklɑːkwɜːrk
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Translation of like clockwork from English into German

Adverb

time

happening with regularity and precision
  • The train arrives like clockwork every morning.Der Zug kommt jeden Morgen pünktlich an.
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Expressions with like clockwork: examples in English and translations in German

wie am Schnürchen laufen
wie ein Uhrwerk funktionieren
With regular maintenance, these machines function like clockwork all year.
wie am Schnürchen laufen
reibungslos ablaufen
Thanks to careful planning, the whole trip went like clockwork.
wie am Schnürchen laufen
The event ran like clockwork, with no delays or issues.

Synonyms and analogies of like clockwork in English

Examples of like clockwork in a sentence

  • Her daily routine unfolds like clockwork, without any delays.

Translations of "like clockwork" in Context ordered by category and frequency

wie ein Uhrwerk

In tropical regions, the rains often arrive like clockwork during monsoon season.

In tropischen Regionen kommt der Regen während der Monsunzeit oft wie ein Uhrwerk.

wie am Schnürchenadv.

The event organizers were pleased as the ceremony proceeded like clockwork.

Die Veranstalter waren zufrieden, da die Zeremonie wie am Schnürchen ablief.

wie geschmiertadv.

Their business operations ran like clockwork, impressing clients with their efficiency.

Ihre Geschäftsabläufe liefen wie geschmiert und beeindruckten die Kunden mit ihrer Effizienz.

pünktlichadv.

But that never stops the lot of you showing up like clockwork.

Aber das hält euch nicht davon ab, pünktlich hier aufzutauchen.

reibungslosadv.

His presentation ran like clockwork, impressing everyone with its clarity and timing.

Seine Präsentation lief reibungslos und beeindruckte alle mit ihrer Klarheit und ihrem Timing.

regelmäßigadv.

Her menstrual cramps arrived like clockwork, signaling the start of her cycle.

Ihre Menstruationsbeschwerden kamen regelmäßig, was den Beginn ihres Zyklus signalisierte.

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Other translations for like clockwork:

  • wie geöltadv.

like clockwork: Examples and translations in context

The factory assembly line moves like clockwork, producing thousands of phones each day.

Das Fließband in der Fabrik läuft wie ein Uhrwerk und produziert täglich tausende Handys.

The garbage man knows the schedule and arrives like clockwork every week.

Der Müllmann kennt den Zeitplan und kommt jede Woche wie ein Uhrwerk.

The sprinklers turn on like clockwork every evening, keeping the lawn perfectly green.

Die Sprinkler gehen jeden Abend wie ein Uhrwerk an und halten den Rasen perfekt grün.

The predictable rain cloud arrived every afternoon, just like clockwork.

Die vorhersehbare Regenwolke kam jeden Nachmittag, wie ein Uhrwerk.

The restaurant handles the lunchtime rush like clockwork, serving huge crowds without chaos.

Das Restaurant bewältigt den Mittagsansturm wie ein Uhrwerk und bedient große Menschenmengen ohne Chaos.

Her morning routine runs like clockwork, from coffee to commuting to the office.

Ihre Morgenroutine läuft wie ein Uhrwerk ab, vom Kaffee bis zur Fahrt ins Büro.

The machine is in perfect condition again and goes like clockwork.

Die Maschine ist wieder topfit und läuft ruhig wie ein Uhrwerk.

Since hiring a new manager, deliveries have arrived like clockwork every single morning.

Seit der neue Manager eingestellt wurde, kommen die Lieferungen jeden Morgen wie ein Uhrwerk an.

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