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clock-watching

/ˈklɒk ˌwɒtʃ.ɪŋ/

Traduction: Nom désignant le fait de regarder l'heure de manière excessive ou impatiente, en particulier en attendant la fin de la journée de travail ou d'une pause.

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C1formalcommon/ˈklɒk ˌwɒtʃ.ɪŋ/

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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.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant le fait de regarder l'heure de manière excessive ou impatiente, en particulier en attendant la fin de la journée de travail ou d'une 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.

    🇫🇷Guet de l'horloge

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