Timecards Meaning in English

word · lemma: timecard

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Definition

Timecards are cards or digital records that employees use to record the hours they start and finish work. They are used to track work hours for payment or attendance.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used in workplaces, especially in offices, factories, or anywhere there's hourly tracking. Can refer to paper cards or digital/electronic systems. Common phrases: 'punch in on your timecard,' 'submit your timecards.' Not used for school attendance.

• Spanish: tarjetas de tiempo - tarjetas de registro de horas
• Portuguese (BR): cartões de ponto
• Portuguese (PT): cartões de ponto
• Chinese (Simplified): 工时卡 - 考勤卡
• Chinese (Traditional): 工時卡 - 考勤卡
• Hindi: समय कार्ड
• Arabic: بطاقات الدوام
• Bengali: টাইমকার্ড - উপস্থিতি কার্ড
• Russian: табель - карточка учёта рабочего времени
• Japanese: タイムカード
• Vietnamese: thẻ chấm công
• Korean: 출퇴근카드 - 근무기록표
• Turkish: puantaj kartı - zaman kartı
• Urdu: ٹائم کارڈ
• Indonesian: kartu absensi - kartu waktu

Example Sentences

Employees must submit their timecards every Friday.

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Make sure you punch in and out on your timecard every day, or you won't get paid correctly.

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I forgot to fill out my timecard this morning.

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The manager checks the timecards to calculate pay.

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The company switched from paper timecards to a digital app last year.

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My timecard shows I worked overtime all week.

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