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"Clock" is a noun which is often translated as "el reloj", and "at twelve" is a phrase which is often translated as "a las doce". Learn more about the difference between "clock" and "at twelve" below.
clock(
klak
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el reloj
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The clock struck two.El reloj marcó las dos.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. cronometrar
The sprinter clocked in at just under a minute.El velocista cronometró un poco menos de un minuto.
b. registrar
The fastest driver clocked in at just over 160 miles per hour.El conductor más rápido registró un poco más de 160 millas por hora.
3. (to hit)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. pegar
He clocked me real hard.Me pegó realmente fuerte.
b. golpear
If you don't shut up, I'm going to clock you.Si no te callas, te voy a golpear.
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at twelve(
aht
 
twehlv
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. a las doce
What time is your appointment? - It's at twelve.¿A qué hora tienes la cita? - Es a la doce.
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