Clock In/Out

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: Record work start/end time

打卡记录上下班时间
Registrar la hora de entrada/salida
出退勤の記録をする
출퇴근 시간을 기록하다

Register arrival and departure times at work.

记录上班和下班的到达和离开时间。
Registrar las horas de llegada y salida del trabajo.
職場での出勤・退勤時刻を記録すること。
직장에서 출근 및 퇴근 시간을 등록하는 것을 뜻한다.

Examples

  1. Clocked in late.
    打卡迟到了
    Fiché tarde
    出勤打刻が遅れた
    출근 기록이 늦었어.
  2. Don't forget to clock out.
    别忘了打下班卡
    No te olvides de fichar a la salida
    退勤打刻を忘れないで
    퇴근 기록 찍는 거 잊지 마.

Pronunciation

/klɒk ɪn/

Usage Guide

Context: workplace

Tone: standard

✓ Do Say

  • Universal
    通用表达
    expresión universal
    広く使われる表現
    범용 표현

✗ Don't Say

  • N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    해당 없음

Common Mistakes

Origin & History

From time clocks in factories.

Cultural Context

Era: Industrial

Generation: All ages

Social background: Working class

Pop culture: Factory work

Regional notes: Universal.

Variations

Clock inClock outClock off

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