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noun

el reloj

watch · clock

Objeto que muestra la hora y permite saber el paso del tiempo.

Definition & meaning

Reloj means clock or watch: a device that measures and displays time. The context usually makes clear which kind is meant.

It can also refer to a measuring device, such as a gauge or meter.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Reloj is a masculine noun: el reloj. Its plural is relojes.
  • It comes from Latin horologium, ultimately from Greek words meaning “hour” and “to tell.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • cronómetro — a stopwatch or timer, especially one used to measure elapsed time precisely. Unlike reloj, it does not usually mean an ordinary clock or watch.
  • medidor — a meter or gauge. It can overlap with reloj when referring to a measuring device, but not usually to a clock.

There is no common direct antonym.

Common phrases & collocations

  • reloj de pulsera — wristwatch
  • reloj de pared — wall clock
  • reloj de arena — hourglass
  • reloj despertador — alarm clock
  • contra reloj — against the clock; under time pressure

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Examples

Tengo un reloj nuevo.noun

I have a new watch.

Mi reloj es de color negro.noun

My watch is black.

El reloj está colgado en la pared.noun

The clock is hanging on the wall.

¿Qué hora marca el reloj?noun

What time does the clock show?

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