punch out

• Phrasales Verb, das bedeutet, den Arbeitsplatz durch Stempeln der Stechuhr zu verlassen, oder umgangssprachlich den Arbeitstag zu beenden.

A phrasal verb meaning to record one's departure from work by using a time clock, or informally to leave work for the day.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, ohne Objekt

1. Record leaving workinformalamerican

   To record the time one leaves work by using a time clock or electronic system.

   Beim Gehen ausstempeln

   • He punched out at exactly 5 PM.
   • Don't forget to punch out before you leave the factory.
   • She punched out early to go to the doctor.

   Synonymeclock offclock out

   Antonymepunch in

2. Knock unconsciousinformalamerican

   To hit someone so hard that they become unconscious.

   K.o. schlagen

   • The boxer punched out his opponent in the third round.
   • He threatened to punch out anyone who insulted him.
   • The bouncer punched out the aggressive customer.

   Synonymecoldcockdeckdropfloorkayoknock outlay output to sleep

Grundverbpunch