Translation of clockwork from English into Spanish
Noun
timepiece internals
mechanism of a clock or similar device- The clockwork of the old watch was intricate and delicate..El mecanismo del viejo reloj era intrincado y delicado.
robotlike routine
action of behaving with mechanical precision- His daily routine ran like clockwork.Su rutina diaria funcionaba como un reloj.
Adjective
gear driven
- The clockwork toy moved across the floor.El juguete de relojería se movió por el suelo.
Expressions with clockwork: examples in English and translations in Spanish
Images of clockwork
(timepiece internals) mecanismo
Synonyms and analogies of clockwork in English
Examples of clockwork in a sentence
He admired the clockwork inside the antique clock. The factory's production line operated with clockwork efficiency. Her morning routine was executed with clockwork precision. The machine operated with clockwork precision. Her routine was as regular as clockwork. The clockwork mechanism needed winding every day.
He admired the clockwork precision of the old watch.
Translations of "clockwork" in Context ordered by category and frequency
Her morning jog is regular as clockwork, whatever the weather might be.
Su trote matutino es regular como un reloj, haga el tiempo que haga.
The old clockwork needed a delicate lube job to keep ticking.
El viejo mecanismo de relojería necesitaba una lubricación delicada para seguir funcionando.
Turn the small one so the clockwork faces towards me.
Gire la pequeña para que el mecanismo mire hacia mí.
At some point, the boy acquired a clockwork horse carriage.
En algún momento, el niño adquirió un carruaje de caballos mecánico.
Ancestors of robots, these indigenous creations worked via clockwork mechanisms.
Ancestros de los robots, estas creaciones autóctonas funcionaban con mecanismos de relojería.
She's known for being on the dot for meetings, always punctual as clockwork.
Ella es conocida por ser puntual como un reloj para las reuniones, siempre puntual.
clockwork: Examples and translations in context
His daily reports arrive in my inbox, accurate and complete as clockwork.
Sus informes diarios llegan a mi correo, precisos y completos como un reloj.
Complaints from upstairs come as regular as clockwork whenever we practice guitar.
Las quejas de arriba llegan regular como un reloj cada vez que practicamos guitarra.
The heating system kicks in every evening, warming the house as clockwork.
La calefacción se enciende cada tarde, calentando la casa como un reloj.
The streetlights flicker out at midnight, regular as clockwork in this town.
Las farolas se apagan a medianoche, regular como un reloj en este pueblo.
The streetlights are reliable as clockwork, turning on at dusk without fail.
Las farolas son como un reloj, se encienden al anochecer sin fallar nunca.
My dog is reliable as clockwork, waiting by the door at five.
Mi perro es como un reloj, me espera en la puerta a las cinco.
With clockwork regularity, the streetlights flickered on as the sun disappeared completely.
Como un reloj, las farolas se encendían cuando el sol desaparecía por completo.
The bus arrives at seven, regular as clockwork, even on public holidays.
El autobús llega a las siete, regular como un reloj, incluso en festivos.
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