punch out

timbrare l’uscita

Registrare l'ora in cui si finisce di lavorare usando un marcatempo o un sistema simile.

In inglese semplice: To record the time you finish work by using a time clock or similar system.

• I punch out at five.
• She forgot to punch out after her shift.
• Have you punched out yet?

Come si usa: punch out at a time (I punched out at six.)

Sinonimi: clock out

Contrari: clock in

Espressioni comuni: punch out early, punch out late

mandare al tappeto, mettere KO

Colpire qualcuno con un pugno così forte da fargli perdere conoscenza.

In inglese semplice: To hit someone with your fist so hard that they lose consciousness.

• One blow punched him out.
• The boxer punched out his opponent.
• He was punched out and woke up on the floor.

Come si usa: punch someone out (The boxer punched his opponent out in the second round.)

Sinonimi: knock out

Espressioni comuni: punch out someone, punch someone out

fustellare, staccare

Staccare una forma da un materiale premendo o usando uno strumento da taglio.

In inglese semplice: To remove a shape from material by pressing it out or using a cutting tool.

• Punch out the cardboard stars.
• She punched several discs out of the metal sheet.
• Have you punched out all the game pieces?

Come si usa: punch something out of something (Punch the stars out of the cardboard sheet.)

Sinonimi: press out, cut out

Espressioni comuni: punch out something, punch out shapes

uscire dal lavoro, finire di lavorare

Finire di lavorare e lasciare il posto di lavoro.

In inglese semplice: To finish work and leave your workplace.

• I am ready to punch out.
• She punched out early to collect her son.
• What time do you usually punch out on Fridays?

Sinonimi: leave work, finish work

Espressioni comuni: punch out early, punch out soon

prendere a pugni, pestare

Colpire qualcuno molte volte con i pugni.

In inglese semplice: To hit someone many times with your fists.

• They punched him out behind the bar.
• The bully threatened to punch out the new boy.
• Two men punched her brother out and ran away.

Come si usa: punch someone out (The gang punched him out behind the club.)

Sinonimi: beat up, batter

Espressioni comuni: punch out someone, punch someone out

eiettarsi

Uscire da un aereo usando un sedile che ti lancia all'esterno.

In inglese semplice: To escape from an aircraft by using a seat that throws you out.

• The pilot had to punch out.
• She punched out of the jet before it crashed.
• Both crew members punched out safely.

Come si usa: punch out of something (The pilot punched out of the damaged jet.)

Sinonimi: eject, bail out

Espressioni comuni: punch out safely, punch out immediately