like clockwork

laɪk ˈklɑːkwɜːrk
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Translation of like clockwork 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.

This morning ritual has been playing out like clockwork for countless generations.

Dieses Ritual findet seit unzähligen Generationen pünktlich jeden Morgen statt.

reibungslosadv.

Once the volunteers are linked up, the event will run like clockwork.

Sobald die Freiwilligen gut koordiniert sind, wird die Veranstaltung reibungslos ablaufen.

regelmäßigadv.

One of the best formulas: make your life regular like clockwork!

Eines der besten Rezepte: Organisieren Sie Ihr Leben so regelmäßig wie ein Uhrwerk!

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  • wie geöltadv.

like clockwork: Examples and translations in context

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

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

His retirement check comes like clockwork, providing peace of mind every month.

Sein Rentenscheck kommt pünktlich und sorgt jeden Monat für Beruhigung.

But one person always showed up every year like clockwork.

Aber eine Person tauchte jedes Jahr pünktlich auf.

And then, like clockwork, he would go back to his car.

Und dann ging er pünktlich zu seinem Auto.

Month after month, the rental income arrives like clockwork in their account.

Monat für Monat gehen die Mieteinnahmen pünktlich auf ihrem Konto ein.

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.

After training, the new team started to run like clockwork in their tasks.

Nach dem Training arbeitete das neue Team reibungslos und effizient in ihren Aufgaben.

When the team works together, the project will function like clockwork.

Wenn das Team zusammenarbeitet, wird das Projekt reibungslos verlaufen.

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