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fichar.

to clock in (US), clock on (UK), to punch in (US); (leaving) to clock out (US), clock off (UK), to punch out (US) (to enter or leave a workplace by punching a time card)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

verb/fiˈt͡ʃaɾ/[fiˈt͡ʃaɾ]
  1. to clock in (US), clock on (UK), to punch in (US); (leaving) to clock out (US), clock off (UK), to punch out (US) (to enter or leave a workplace by punching a time card)

    Todos los trabajadores tienen que fichar a la entrada y a la salida.
  2. to record, file, index (make a record of information)

  3. to book, to put on file (arrested), in the crosshairs

  4. to have your eye on

    broadly · colloquial
  5. to sign, to sign up

    Manchester United fichó al defensor Harry Maguire por 97 millones de dólares.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree French fichebor. Spanish ficha Spanish -ar Spanish fichar From ficha (“chip, card”) + -ar.

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