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Meaning of "knocking-off time" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KNOCKING-OFF TIME

knocking-off time  [ˌnɒkɪŋˈɒf taɪm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KNOCKING-OFF TIME

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Knocking-Off time is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KNOCKING-OFF TIME MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of knocking-off time in the English dictionary

The definition of knocking-off time in the dictionary is the time when you finish work.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KNOCKING-OFF TIME


anytime
ˌɛnɪˈtaɪm
bedtime
ˈbɛdˌtaɪm
big-time
ˈbɪɡˌtaɪm
daytime
ˈdeɪˌtaɪm
downtime
ˈdaʊnˌtaɪm
lifetime
ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm
longtime
ˈlɒŋˌtaɪm
lunchtime
ˈlʌntʃtaɪm
maritime
ˈmærɪˌtaɪm
meantime
ˈmiːnˌtaɪm
overtime
ˈəʊvəˌtaɪm
playtime
ˈpleɪˌtaɪm
prime-time
praɪm taɪm
showtime
ˈʃəʊtaɪm
sometime
ˈsʌmˌtaɪm
spare-time
ˈspɛəˌtaɪm
springtime
ˈsprɪŋˌtaɪm
summertime
ˈsʌməˌtaɪm
thyme
taɪm
time
taɪm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KNOCKING-OFF TIME

knock-knees
knock-on
knock-on effect
knock-out agreement
knock-up
knockabout
knockdown
knocked down
knocker
knockers
knocking
knocking copy
knocking-shop
knockless
knockoff
knockout
knockout competition
knockout contest
knockout drops
knockwurst

WORDS THAT END LIKE KNOCKING-OFF TIME

ahead of time
all the time
all-time
at one time
at the same time
big time
from time to time
full time
in good time
in no time
in the fullness of time
in the nick of time
in time
local time
on time
once upon a time
opening time
real time
short time
summer time
the big time

Synonyms and antonyms of knocking-off time in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «knocking-off time» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KNOCKING-OFF TIME

Find out the translation of knocking-off time to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of knocking-off time from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «knocking-off time» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

敲断时间
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

golpear -off tiempo
570 millions of speakers

English

knocking-off time
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दस्तक बंद समय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يطرق قبالة الوقت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

стучать -офф время
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bater -off tempo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Knocking বন্ধ সময়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

frapper hors - temps
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Masa ketukan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Feierabend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ノックオフ時間を
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

노크 - 오프 시간을
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wektu ketukan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thời gian gõ -off
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தட்டுதல் நேரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ठोठावण्याची वेळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kapanma zamanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bussare - off time
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pukanie - off czas
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стукати - офф час
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bate - off time
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χτυπώντας - off του χρόνου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

klop -off tyd
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

knackar - off tid
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

banke -off tid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of knocking-off time

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KNOCKING-OFF TIME»

The term «knocking-off time» is normally little used and occupies the 127.120 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KNOCKING-OFF TIME» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «knocking-off time» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «knocking-off time» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about knocking-off time

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KNOCKING-OFF TIME»

Discover the use of knocking-off time in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to knocking-off time and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Report to the Secretary of State for the Home Department on ...
The starting time from Mondays to Fridays inclusive during the months from September to March inclusive shall be 6.30 a.m. and the knocking-off time 5 p.m., and on Saturdays during such months the starting time shall be 6.30 a.m. and the  ...
Great Britain. War Dept, Ernest Aves, 1908
2
Survey English Dialects
... jacking-off-time, jacking-up- time, jack-off-time, jack-out-time, jack-up-time, kenner, knocking-off-time. knocking-time, knock- off, knock-off-time, knock-out- time, leave-off- time, leave-work-time, leaving-off-time, leaving- time, leaving- work-time, ...
Michael V. Barry, 2013
3
Reports of Proceedings Before the Boards of Conciliation and ...
The first two hours after the usual knocking off time shall be paid for at the rate of time and a-quarter, time and a-half the next four hours, and double time thence to starting time next morning, and on Sundays, New Year's Bay, Good Friday, ...
Western Australia. Court of Arbitration, 1906
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Reports of Proceedings Before the Court of Arbitration ... ...
The first two hours after the usual knocking off time shall be paid for at the rate of time and a-quarter, time and a-half the next four hours, and double time thence to starting time next morning, and on Sundays, New Year's Day, Good Friday, ...
Western Australia. Court of Arbitration, E. T. Owen, T. F. Davies, 1906
5
Chatterbox
... its daily course the shadow of that nail would be cast on different parts of the circle, and having once found out where the shadow was at breakfast-time, the workman cut a dash on the circle, another for dinner. and also for knocking-off time.
‎1913
6
The Law of the Office: A Guide to the Culture of Working ...
Here’s an A-Z to cover the law of the office covering everything from photocopying to groping, choosing one’s friends and using a clipboard.
Karen Farrington, 2006
7
Survey of English Dialects: The Dictionary and Grammar
... nokt op L C knocker-kneed adj KNOCK-KNEED VI.9.5. nokaniid La Y, nokajmid La, nokaneid Ch St, nnkrmoKl Y, nokanhd Y Ch L, nokajni:d L, noka-' nild La, nokanaid Y [not a NBM headword] knocking-off-time n STOPPING-TIME at the end ...
Clive Upton, David Parry, John David Allison Widdowson, 1994
8
Across My World
I have not placed his poems in a section of their own and the first one, 'Knocking off time' is about people and so is within that section. Later you can read 'The Steeple' which is about a place and then 'Autumn' for which I did not have a section ...
Graham Woodall, 2007
9
Nut Screws Washer
“Thank Gawd it's nearly knocking off time,” he yawned. “We had a good night last Saturday didn't we?” he said, as the customer walked over to pay at the cash desk. “Talking about knocking off; how did you go with Sheryl?” “You left me outside ...
Geoff Boxer, 2011
10
Lassie Come-Home
"We tak' the van and go oot and aboot and look for her again!" The other shook his head as if he despaired of mankind. "Donnell, aren't ye ever going to learn?" " Learn? What ain't I learning the noo?" "Knocking off time! Knocking off time!
Eric Knight, 2007

8 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KNOCKING-OFF TIME»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term knocking-off time is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Moomins On The Riviera: 'flawlessly faithful'
But she knew kids, and lulled us into daily peaceful acquiescence before knocking-off time with tales from Moomin Valley. And now, all these ... «The Guardian, May 15»
2
VIDEO: Irish drivers be like….
... and you've got the full gamut of the Irish driving experience. Some NSFW language here, but as it's nearly knocking-off time, we'll let it go. «Irish Examiner, Apr 15»
3
5 of the coolest workplaces in Singapore
Here is a look at 5 workplaces that are possibly 'cool' enough for you to stay past knocking-off time. Coolest workplaces in Singapore. Click on ... «AsiaOne, Nov 14»
4
Miriam Lord: My days watching the watchmen
... this stuff would be collected and put into a book, might I have written with a nod to posterity, as opposed to an eye on knocking-off time? «Irish Times, Oct 14»
5
German Minister Wants to Outlaw Late-Night Work Email
... the front page of Thursday's Bild-Zeitung tabloid sounded the alarm that “Every fifth person is reachable by the boss after knocking-off time. «Wall Street Journal, Aug 14»
6
Dark day hell visited the city streets of Dublin
It was knocking-off time in Dublin on Friday, May 17th 1974. As multitudes spilled onto the streets jingling their square brown paypackets of ... «Irish Independent, May 14»
7
Caterpillar B15: The Android smartphone for the building site
And it's smart enough to pass muster down the boozer after knocking-off time. It's obvious from the get-go that some serious thought has gone ... «Register, Jul 13»
8
Stereophonics and Cwmaman
... would choose as the perfect vehicle for earthy tales of those souls who lived for the weekend and cared for little beyond knocking-off time on ... «WalesOnline, Oct 10»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Knocking-Off time [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/knocking-off-time>. Apr 2024 ».
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