off the clock

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Translation of off the clock into German

Adverb

1.

job

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not working or on duty
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  • She likes to read when she's off the clock.Sie liest gern, wenn sie dienstfrei hat.
2.

leisure

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relaxing or enjoying leisure time
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  • They went to the beach off the clock.Sie gingen in ihrer Freizeit an den Strand.
3.

unpaid

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not being paid for work
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  • He helped with the project off the clock.Er half unbezahlt bei dem Projekt mit.
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Synonyms and analogies of off the clock in English

Examples of off the clock in a sentence

  • The nurse stayed off the clock until her shift began.
  • He enjoys painting off the clock.
  • She reads novels off the clock.
  • She volunteered at the event off the clock.
  • They discussed the proposal off the clock.

Translations of "off the clock" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adverb
außerhalb der Arbeitszeitadv.

The mechanic checked my tires off the clock and refused any payment.

Der Mechaniker hat meine Reifen außerhalb der Arbeitszeit geprüft und kein Geld verlangt.

He often trains new employees off the clock, which the manager encourages quietly.

Er schult oft neue Mitarbeiter außerhalb der Arbeitszeit, was der Chef stillschweigend fördert.

Adjective
außer Dienstadj.

I lied when I said I was off the clock.

Ich log, als ich sagte, außer Dienst zu sein.

Besides, we are officially off the clock.

Außerdem sind wir offiziell außer Dienst.

nach Feierabend

I was thinking of something a little more off the clock, like, say, dinner.

Ich dachte eher an etwas nach Feierabend, also ein Abendessen.

I try to forget about customers completely once I'm off the clock.

Nach Feierabend versuche ich, die Kunden komplett zu vergessen.

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off the clock: Examples and translations in context

She fixed my laptop off the clock, as a personal favor.

Sie hat meinen Laptop außerhalb der Arbeitszeit repariert, einfach als Gefallen.

Being off the clock allows me to spend quality time with family.

Außerhalb der Arbeitszeit kann ich wertvolle Zeit mit meiner Familie verbringen.

He keeps answering client calls off the clock, which really isn't healthy.

Er beantwortet ständig Kundenanrufe außerhalb der Arbeitszeit, was wirklich nicht gesund ist.

I refuse to work off the clock; my time should be compensated fairly.

Ich weigere mich, außerhalb der Arbeitszeit zu arbeiten; meine Zeit muss bezahlt werden.

I'm meeting my students off the clock today, just to give extra help.

Ich treffe meine Schüler heute außerhalb der Arbeitszeit, nur um extra Unterstützung zu geben.

We finished the report off the clock because the deadline was impossible otherwise.

Wir haben den Bericht außerhalb der Arbeitszeit fertiggestellt, sonst wäre die Frist unmöglich gewesen.

They expect us to check emails off the clock, without any overtime pay.

Man erwartet von uns, dass wir E-Mails außerhalb der Arbeitszeit prüfen, ohne Überstundenlohn.

I'm helping you move off the clock, so you don't owe me.

Ich helfe dir beim Umzug außerhalb der Arbeitszeit, also schuldest du mir nichts.

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