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1 clockwork
noun (machinery similar to that of a clock: a toy which works by clockwork.) urverkIsubst. \/ˈklɒkwɜːk\/urverkas regular as clockwork så presis som en klokkelike clockwork ( overført) som smurt, som en klokkeIIadj. \/ˈklɒkwɜːk\/som et urverk, mekanisk, presis -
2 regular
'reɡjulə 1. adjective1) (usual: Saturday is his regular day for shopping; That isn't our regular postman, is it?) vanlig2) ((American) normal: He's too handicapped to attend a regular school.) vanlig, normal3) (occurring, acting etc with equal amounts of space, time etc between: They placed guards at regular intervals round the camp; Is his pulse regular?) jevn, konstant4) (involving doing the same things at the same time each day etc: a man of regular habits.) regelmessig, vane-5) (frequent: He's a regular visitor; He's one of our regular customers.) regelmessig, fast6) (permanent; lasting: He's looking for a regular job.) fast7) ((of a noun, verb etc) following one of the usual grammatical patterns of the language: `Walk' is a regular verb, but `go' is an irregular verb.) regelmessig8) (the same on both or all sides or parts; neat; symmetrical: a girl with regular features; A square is a regular figure.) regelmessig, regulær9) (of ordinary size: I don't want the large size of packet - just give me the regular one.) vanlig (størrelse)10) ((of a soldier) employed full-time, professional; (of an army) composed of regular soldiers.) yrkes-, profesjonell2. noun1) (a soldier in the regular army.) profesjonell, yrkessoldat2) (a regular customer (eg at a bar).) fast kunde•- regularly
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- regulatorregelmessig--------regulærIsubst. \/ˈreɡjʊlə\/1) ( hverdagslig) stamkunde, fast kunde, stamgjest2) ( hverdagslig) fast ansatt3) ( religion) ordensprestIIadj. \/ˈreɡjʊlə\/1) regelmessig2) regelrett, regulær3) fast, vanlig4) jevn, konstant, regelmessig5) ordentlig, riktig, skikkelig6) vedtektsmessig, korrekt, ordentlig7) legal, legitim8) (matematikk, fysikk, grammatikk) regelmessig, regulær9) ( militærvesen) regulær11) ( hverdagslig) ordentlig, riktig, ekte, veritabelas regular as (a) clockwork regelmessig som et urverk, som en klokke, til å stille klokken etterat regular intervals med jevne mellomromregular army stående hærregular frequenter stamgjest, stamkunderegular soldier profesjonell soldatthe regular clergy ordensprester, regularesIIIadv. \/ˈreɡjʊlə\/ ( dialekt)1) regelmessig2) riktig, ordentlig
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regular as clockwork — Always happening at the same time • • • Main Entry: ↑clock … Useful english dictionary
(as) regular as clockwork — phrase very regularly She’s there every day at 9, regular as clockwork. Thesaurus: regularly and regularsynonym Main entry: clockwork * * * (as) regular as ˈclockwork … Useful english dictionary
be as regular as clockwork — if something is as regular as clockwork, it happens at exactly regular times. Her letters arrived every week, regular as clockwork … New idioms dictionary
clockwork — noun (U) 1 clockwork toys, trains, soldiers etc have machinery inside them to make them move when you turn a key 2 go like clockwork if something you have arranged goes like clockwork, it happens in exactly the way you planned: The concert went… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
clockwork — n. (misc.) to work like clockwork ( to work perfectly ); as regular as clockwork ( completely regular ) * * * [ klɒkwɜːk] as regular as clockwork ( completely regular ) (misc.) to work like clockwork ( to work perfectly ) … Combinatory dictionary
clockwork — clock|work [ˈklɔk wə:k US ˈkla:k wə:rk] n [U] 1.) BrE clockwork toys, trains, soldiers etc have machinery inside them that makes them move when you turn a key ▪ mechanical toys powered by clockwork ▪ The tape was driven by a clockwork motor. 2.)… … Dictionary of contemporary English
regular — 1 adjective 1 EQUAL SPACES a regular series of things has the same amount of time or space between each thing and the next: His breathing was slow and regular. | at regular intervals: Plant the seeds at regular intervals. 2 EVERY DAY (usually… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
clockwork — UK [ˈklɒkˌwɜː(r)k] / US [ˈklɑkˌwɜrk] noun [uncountable] a) a set of springs inside a toy or other object that make it work when you turn a handle or key b) [only before noun] operated by a set of springs that work when you turn a handle or key •… … English dictionary
regular — reg|u|lar1 W2S2 [ˈregjulə US ər] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(every hour/day/week etc)¦ 2¦(often)¦ 3¦(usual)¦ 4¦(equal distance)¦ 5¦(ordinary)¦ 6¦(normal size)¦ 7¦(shape)¦ 8¦(grammar)¦ 9¦(emphasizing)¦ 10 regular army/troops/so … Dictionary of contemporary English
clockwork — clock|work [ klak,wɜrk ] noun uncount a set of SPRINGS inside a toy or other object that make it work when you turn a handle or key a. only before noun operated by a set of springs that work when you turn a handle or key like clockwork happening… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
clockwork — [ˈklɒkˌwɜːk] noun like clockwork happening or working correctly, with no problems[/ex] (as) regular as clockwork very regularly[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English