Clock up Meaning in English

expression

US

UK

Definition

To reach or achieve a total amount or number, especially over time, by gradually adding more. Often used for achievements, numbers, or times.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly British English; informal but common in news and business. Used with numbers: 'clock up hours,' 'clock up points,' 'clock up miles.' Not used for physical clocks but for accumulating totals. In American English, 'rack up' is more common.

• Spanish: acumular - registrar (lograr una cantidad)
• Portuguese (BR): acumular - alcançar (um total)
• Portuguese (PT): acumular - registar (atingir um total)
• Chinese (Simplified): 累计 - 达到（总数/成就）
• Chinese (Traditional): 累積 - 達到（總數/成就）
• Hindi: जमा करना - जोड़ना (कुल प्राप्त करना)
• Arabic: يُحقق - يسجّل (يحصل على مجموع)
• Bengali: সংগ্রহ করা - অর্জন করা (পরিমাণ)
• Russian: накопить - набрать (общую сумму/опыт)
• Japanese: 積み重ねる - 達成する（合計数/記録）
• Vietnamese: tích lũy - đạt được (tổng số)
• Korean: 쌓다 - 기록하다 (총합/성취)
• Turkish: biriktirmek - toplamak (toplam miktar)
• Urdu: جمع کرنا - حاصل کرنا (کل مقدار)
• Indonesian: mengumpulkan - mencapai (jumlah total)

Example Sentences

He managed to clock up 500 miles on his new car.

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The team has clocked up ten wins this season.

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Sara has clocked up over 100 hours of practice.

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We’ve really clocked up the air miles with all these business trips.

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You’ve clocked up a lot of experience in just a few years, haven’t you?

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If you keep working weekends, you’ll clock up a lot of overtime.

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