clock-watching

unzählbar

A noun referring to the act of paying excessive attention to the clock, especially in anticipation of the end of the workday or a break.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das die übermäßige Aufmerksamkeit für die Uhr bezeichnet, besonders in Erwartung des Feierabends oder einer Pause.

1. Excessive attention to time B2 informal

   The act of frequently looking at the clock, especially while working, because one is eager for the workday to end.

   • His constant clock-watching annoyed his manager.
   • Clock-watching is a sign of low job satisfaction.
   • She was accused of clock-watching during the meeting.

   🇩🇪Ständiges auf die Uhr Schauen

• clock-watchings plural form
• clock-watchings' possessive plural form
• clock-watching's possessive singular form