Clockwatcher

Перевод слова "clockwatcher" на Русский язык

Существительное

/ˈklɒkˌwɒtʃə/

/ˈklɑkˌwɑtʃɚ/

clockwatcher

clockwatchers множ.

человек, который постоянно смотрит на часы

The clockwatcher couldn't wait for the workday to end.

Человек, который постоянно смотрит на часы, не мог дождаться конца рабочего дня.

Существительное

/ˈklɒkˌwɒtʃə/

/ˈklɑkˌwɑtʃɚ/

A person who frequently checks the time, especially in anticipation of the end of a workday or event.

As the meeting dragged on, John became a clockwatcher, glancing at his watch every few minutes.

An employee who is reluctant to work beyond official hours and is eager to leave as soon as the workday ends.

The supervisor complained that too many of his staff were clockwatchers who vanished the moment the bell rang.