clockwork

ˈklɒkwɜːrk
clockwork: mechanism of a clock or similar device
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Translation of clockwork from English into Swedish,

Noun

1.

timepiece internals

mechanism of a clock or similar device
  • The clockwork of the old watch was intricate and delicate.Urverket i den gamla klockan var intrikat och delikat.
2.

robotlike routine

action of behaving with mechanical precision
  • His daily routine ran like clockwork.Hans dagliga rutin gick som klockverk.

Adjective

1.

predictable timing

operating with precision and regularity
  • The team performed with clockwork efficiency.Teamet presterade med klockverkseffektivitet.
2.

gear driven

Rare
powered by gears and springs that keep precise motion
Rare
urverksdriven
  • The clockwork toy moved across the floor.Den urverksdrivna leksaken rörde sig över golvet.
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Expressions with clockwork: examples in English and translations in Swedish

fungera som en klocka
With regular maintenance, these machines function like clockwork all year.
gå som på räls
Thanks to careful planning, the whole trip went like clockwork.
som på räls
punktligt
The train arrives like clockwork every morning.
urverksprecision
The team executed the plan with clockwork precision.
gå som på räls
The event ran like clockwork, with no delays or issues.
konsekvent som ett urverk
alltid pålitlig
Her performance is consistent as clockwork, never missing a beat.

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  • clockwork: mechanism of a clock or similar device
    (timepiece internals) urverk

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.

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

Noun
urverknn.

An understanding of clockwork is essential for restoring old timepieces.

Kunskap om urverk är avgörande när man ska restaurera gamla klockor.

klockanmf.

The trains here arrive as regular as clockwork, rarely a minute late.

Tågen här kommer regelbunden som en klocka, sällan en minut sena.

mekanismnmf.

Takes a clever piece of clockwork to sort it out.

Det krävs en snillrik mekanism.

Adjective
regelbundenadj.

The trains here arrive as regular as clockwork, rarely a minute late.

Tågen här kommer regelbunden som en klocka, sällan en minut sena.

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Other translations for clockwork:

  • klockrent

clockwork: Examples and translations in context

The clockwork was cleaned and oiled to ensure smooth operation.

Urverket rengjordes och oljades för att fungera mjukt och jämnt.

Each gear in the clockwork plays a vital role in measuring time.

Varje kugghjul i urverket spelar en avgörande roll för hur tiden mäts.

His text messages arrive consistent as clockwork every morning at seven sharp.

Hans sms kommer regelbundna som ett urverk varje morgon klockan sju prick.

The clockwork inside the antique watch needs repair to keep accurate time.

Urverket i det antika armbandsuret behöver repareras för att hålla tiden exakt.

He carefully examined the clockwork to understand its complex movements.

Han granskade noggrant urverket för att förstå dess komplicerade rörelser.

My old neighbor is reliable as clockwork, watering our plants every vacation.

Min gamla granne är som ett urverk och vattnar våra blommor varje semester.

A kinetic force seemed to power the intricate clockwork inside the machine.

Det var som om en inre drivkraft drev det intrikata urverket i maskinen.

The clockwork operates quietly, almost unnoticed in the grand hall.

Urverket går tyst, nästan omärkligt, i den stora salen.

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