punch out

fichar la salida

Registrar la hora de salida del trabajo con un reloj de fichar o un sistema parecido.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: punch out at a time (I punched out at six.)

Sinónimos: clock out

Antónimos: clock in

Expresiones frecuentes: punch out early, punch out late

dejar inconsciente de un puñetazo, noquear

Dar un puñetazo tan fuerte a alguien que pierde el conocimiento.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

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

Sinónimos: knock out

Expresiones frecuentes: punch out someone, punch someone out

troquelar, sacar a presión

Separar una forma de un material presionándola o usando una herramienta de corte.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: punch something out of something (Punch the stars out of the cardboard sheet.)

Sinónimos: press out, cut out

Expresiones frecuentes: punch out something, punch out shapes

salir del trabajo, terminar la jornada

Terminar la jornada y marcharse del lugar de trabajo.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: leave work, finish work

Expresiones frecuentes: punch out early, punch out soon

dar una paliza a

Golpear a alguien repetidamente con los puños.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: punch someone out (The gang punched him out behind the club.)

Sinónimos: beat up, batter

Expresiones frecuentes: punch out someone, punch someone out

eyectarse

Escapar de un avión usando un asiento que te lanza al exterior.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: punch out of something (The pilot punched out of the damaged jet.)

Sinónimos: eject, bail out

Expresiones frecuentes: punch out safely, punch out immediately