clockwork
word
Definition
The system of gears and springs inside a clock or similar device. Also used to describe something that happens regularly and precisely, like a clock.
Usage & Nuances
'Clockwork' is both a noun (mechanism) and an adjective/adverb in phrases like 'like clockwork' (very regularly). 'Run like clockwork' is a common idiom for perfect timing and reliability. Rarely used for digital devices; mostly for mechanical or precise routines.
Spanish: mecanismo (de reloj) - como un relojPortuguese (BR): mecanismo de relógio - como um relógioPortuguese (PT): mecanismo de relógio - como um relógioChinese (Simplified): 钟表机械 - 精确如钟表Chinese (Traditional): 鐘錶機械 - 精準如時鐘Hindi: घड़ी का तंत्र - घड़ी जैसी नियमितताArabic: آلية الساعة - بدقة الساعةBengali: ঘড়ির-কাজ - যন্ত্রাংশ (ঘড়ি বা খেলনায়)Russian: механизм (часы) - часовой механизмJapanese: ぜんまい仕掛け - 機械仕掛けVietnamese: bộ máy đồng hồ - cơ cấu đồng hồKorean: 시계태엽 - 시계장치Turkish: saat mekanizması - saat düzeneğiUrdu: گھڑی کا پرزہ - مکینزم (گھڑی)Indonesian: mekanisme jam - mesin jam
Example Sentences
The doll moves its arms with a small clockwork.
basic
My morning routine runs like clockwork every day.
natural
The trains arrive with clockwork precision.
natural
It's amazing how everything goes off like clockwork during the festival.
natural
The old toy moves with clockwork inside.
basic
The watch's clockwork stopped working.
basic