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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRound-the-Clock
/ˈraʊnd ðə klɒk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Available or occurring at all times; continuously.
"The hospital provides round-the-clock care for its patients." - 2
Operating or functioning without interruption.
"The security team monitors the premises with round-the-clock vigilance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'round-the-clock' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'round', meaning 'in a circular manner', and 'the clock', referring to the continuous passage of time. It evolved to describe activities or services that are available at all hours, reflecting the demands of modern life.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Round-the-Clock" is said worldwide
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24 heures sur 24
Transliteration: vingt-quatre heures sur vingt-quatre
"L'hôpital offre des soins 24 heures sur 24."
rund um die Uhr
Transliteration: rund um die Uhr
"Das Krankenhaus bietet rund um die Uhr Pflege an."
24 ore su 24
Transliteration: ventiquattro ore su ventiquattro
"L'ospedale fornisce assistenza 24 ore su 24."
las 24 horas
Transliteration: las veinticuatro horas
"El hospital ofrece atención las 24 horas."
24 horas por dia
Transliteration: vinte e quatro horas por dia
"O hospital oferece atendimento 24 horas por dia."
चौबीसों घंटे
Transliteration: chaubison ghante
"अस्पताल चौबीसों घंटे देखभाल प्रदान करता है।"
全天候
Transliteration: quán tiān hòu
"医院提供全天候的护理服务。"
24시간
Transliteration: 24 sigan
"병원은 24시간 간호를 제공합니다."
24時間
Transliteration: nijūyojikan
"病院は24時間体制でケアを提供しています。"
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