klocka

Etymology

From Old Swedish klockæ, from Old Norse klokka, from Late Latin clocca.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /klɔkːa/

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Noun

klocka c

1. clock, watch; an instrument used to measure or keep track of time
2. bell; metallic resonating object
3. bell; signal at a school

Verb

klocka (present klockar, preterite klockade, supine klockat, imperative klocka)

1. to time, to measure time; e.g. how fast a runner runs a distance
2. to clock, to synchronize using a clock or clock pulses