clockwork

1. (uncountable, usually)A mechanism powered by a coiled spring and regulated by some form of escapement; the power is transmitted through toothed gearwheels and used to drive a mechanical clock, toy, or other device.

   Federwerk, Uhrwerk

   any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock

2. (uncountable, usually)The action of behaving mechanically in the manner of a clock.

1. Everything's running like clockwork.

   ruВсё работает как часы.

   CC BY · Tatoeba · CK · C1Open on TatoebaReport a problem

2. Everything went like clockwork.

   Все пройшло гладко.

   ruВсё прошло как по маслу.

   deAlles klappte wie am Schnürchen.

   CC BY · Tatoeba · sundown · C1Open on TatoebaReport a problem

3. He devised a complicated clockwork toy.

   CC BY · Tatoeba · C1Open on TatoebaReport a problem

4. The public transportation system runs like clockwork.

   CC BY · Tatoeba · C1Open on TatoebaReport a problem

5. The public transport system runs like clockwork.

   ruСистема общественного транспорта работает как часы.

   deDas öffentliche Verkehrssystem läuft wie ein Uhrwerk.

   CC BY · Tatoeba · sundown · C1Open on TatoebaReport a problem

uncountable