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I. clock [klɒk, Am klɑ:k] N

1. clock (for time measuring):

clock
Uhr f <-, -en>
alarm clock
Wecker m <-s, ->
the clock chimes [or strikes] ...
the clock says ...
die Uhr zeigt ... [an]
to put [or turn] the clock back
to put [or turn] the clock forward [or Brit on]
to have [or keep] one's eye on the clock
to run against the clock
to set a clock
to watch the clock
to work according to [or by] the clock
round [or around] the clock

2. clock (speedometer, mileometer):

clock
Tachometer m o nt <-s, ->
clock
Tacho m o nt <-s, -s> inf

II. clock [klɒk, Am klɑ:k] VB trans

1. clock (measure speed):

to clock sb at sth he was clocked at 10 seconds for the 100 metres
to clock sb doing sth the police clocked him doing 80 mph

2. clock (run or travel at speed of):

to clock sth this car can clock 240 kmh

3. clock inf (hit, strike):

to clock sb [one]
jdm eine kleben inf [o. schmieren]
OpenDict entry

clock N

to clean sb's clock (physical beating) Am inf idiom
to clean sb's clock (surpass) Am inf idiom

ˈalarm clock N

alarm clock
Wecker m <-s, ->

bio·logi·cal ˈclock N inf

ˈbody clock N

body clock

ˈcar·riage clock N Brit

carriage clock
Reisewecker m <-s, ->
carriage clock

clock in VB intr

1. clock in (record arrival time):

clock in
stechen <sticht, stach, gestochen> inf
clock in

2. clock in fig inf:

clock in (arrive)
clock in (arrive)
clock in (without hurry)

clock out VB intr

1. clock out (record departure time):

clock out
stechen <sticht, stach, gestochen> inf
clock out

2. clock out fig inf (leave work):

clock out

clock ˈra·dio N

clock radio
Radiowecker m <-s, ->

ˈclock tim·er N

clock timer
Zeitschaltuhr f <-, -en>

ˈclock tow·er N

clock tower

ˈclock-watch·er N pej

clock-watcher

ˈclock-watch·ing N no pl pej

clock-watching

ˈcuckoo clock N

cuckoo clock
Kuckucksuhr f <-, -en>
Present
Iclock
youclock
he/she/itclocks
weclock
youclock
theyclock
Past
Iclocked
youclocked
he/she/itclocked
weclocked
youclocked
theyclocked
Present Perfect
Ihaveclocked
youhaveclocked
he/she/ithasclocked
wehaveclocked
youhaveclocked
theyhaveclocked
Past Perfect
Ihadclocked
youhadclocked
he/she/ithadclocked
wehadclocked
youhadclocked
theyhadclocked