punch out

pointer en sortant

Enregistrer l'heure de fin du travail avec une pointeuse ou un système similaire.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : punch out at a time (I punched out at six.)

Synonymes : clock out

Contraires : clock in

Expressions courantes : punch out early, punch out late

assommer, mettre KO

Frapper quelqu'un du poing assez fort pour lui faire perdre connaissance.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : punch someone out (The boxer punched his opponent out in the second round.)

Synonymes : knock out

Expressions courantes : punch out someone, punch someone out

découper à l’emporte-pièce, détacher

Détacher une forme d'un matériau en appuyant dessus ou avec un outil de découpe.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : punch something out of something (Punch the stars out of the cardboard sheet.)

Synonymes : press out, cut out

Expressions courantes : punch out something, punch out shapes

quitter le travail, finir sa journée

Finir sa journée de travail et quitter son lieu de travail.

En anglais simple : 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?

Synonymes : leave work, finish work

Expressions courantes : punch out early, punch out soon

rouer de coups

Frapper quelqu'un plusieurs fois avec les poings.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : punch someone out (The gang punched him out behind the club.)

Synonymes : beat up, batter

Expressions courantes : punch out someone, punch someone out

s’éjecter

Quitter un avion en utilisant un siège qui vous propulse à l'extérieur.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : punch out of something (The pilot punched out of the damaged jet.)

Synonymes : eject, bail out

Expressions courantes : punch out safely, punch out immediately