reloj

Del latín 'horologium', que significa 'instrumento para medir el tiempo'.

NOUN (1)
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watch literal / clock literal / timepiece literal / chronometer technical / timekeeper formal / instrument for measuring time untranslatable (This phrase represents the broader concept of time measurement that includes devices not typically categorized as watches or clocks.)
Synonyms cronómetro técnico , horario colloquial
Antonyms desfase

A device designed to measure, keep, and indicate time. This can refer to a small portable device typically worn on the wrist or carried, commonly known as a watch, or a larger, stationary device found in a building, on a wall, or a tower, commonly known as a clock. More broadly, it encompasses any timepiece or instrument used for timekeeping.

plural
relojes
  • Se me cayó el reloj de pulsera y se rompió el cristal. — My wristwatch fell and the glass broke.
  • El reloj de la iglesia dio las doce. — The church clock struck twelve.
  • Necesito un reloj despertador para levantarme temprano. — I need an alarm clock to wake up early.