Clockwise Meaning in English
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Definition
Moving in the same direction as the hands of a clock, from the top going right, then down, then left, and back to the top.
Usage & Nuances
'Clockwise' is often used in instructions, mechanics, and sports. The opposite direction is 'counterclockwise' or 'anticlockwise'. Used mainly as an adverb but sometimes as an adjective: 'turn the knob clockwise', 'a clockwise movement'.
Spanish: en el sentido de las agujas del relojPortuguese (BR): no sentido horárioPortuguese (PT): no sentido dos ponteiros do relógioChinese (Simplified): 顺时针Chinese (Traditional): 順時針Hindi: घड़ी की सुई की दिशा मेंArabic: باتجاه عقارب الساعةBengali: ঘড়ির কাঁটার দিকেRussian: по часовой стрелкеJapanese: 時計回りVietnamese: thuận chiều kim đồng hồKorean: 시계 방향으로Turkish: saat yönündeUrdu: گھڑی کی سمتIndonesian: searah jarum jam
Example Sentences
Please turn the handle clockwise to open it.
basic
The children ran clockwise around the playground.
basic
Rotate the lid clockwise until it is tight.
basic
Just twist it clockwise—it should pop right off.
natural
Are we supposed to run clockwise or the other way?
natural
If it doesn't fit, try turning it clockwise a bit more.
natural