clock out

• Verbe à particule désignant l'action d'enregistrer sa sortie du travail, notamment via une pointeuse, et par extension de terminer sa journée de travail.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of recording one's departure from work, especially by using a time clock.

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, sans objet

1. Record departure from workformal

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

   pointer en sortie

   • She clocked out at exactly 5:00 PM.
   • Don't forget to clock out before you leave the office.
   • He clocked out early to attend a doctor's appointment.

   Synonymescheck outclock offpunch outring out

   Antonymesclock inclock on

2. informalamerican

   To become disengaged or stop paying attention, often due to boredom or fatigue.

   décrocher (mentalement)

   • During the long lecture, I completely clocked out.
   • He clocked out of the conversation after the first hour.
   • When the topic got too technical, she clocked out mentally.

   Synonymescheck outglaze overswitch off