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Work Overtime: Definition, Examples & Usage
Meaning 1：work overtime (Work Overtime)
Work Overtime
/wɜːrk ˈoʊvərtaɪm/
phr.v.
To work beyond one's regular or scheduled hours, often to complete extra tasks or meet deadlines.
work overtime
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/wɜːrk ˈoʊvərtaɪm/
phr.v.
To work beyond one's regular or scheduled hours, often to complete extra tasks or meet deadlines.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Combination of 'work' (to labor) and 'overtime' (extra time).
💡 Mnemonic
Think of 'over' (beyond) + 'time' → going beyond your regular work time.
📖 Example
To meet the project deadline, I have to work overtime at the office every day this week.
To meet the project deadline, I have to work overtime at the office every day this week.
🔗 Collocations
work overtime on a project – to put in extra hours on a specific project beyond the normal schedule
put in overtime – to work additional hours beyond one's regular shift
overtime pay – extra compensation for working beyond standard hours
🔄 Synonyms
put in extra hours (phr.v.) – to spend additional time working, often beyond the usual schedule
work late (phr.v.) – to continue working after the normal end of the workday
burn the midnight oil (idiom) – to work or study late into the night
🚫 Antonyms
leave on time (phr.v.) – to depart work exactly at the end of one's scheduled shift
work regular hours (phr.v.) – to adhere strictly to one's standard work schedule without extra time
🌱 Derivatives
overtime (n.) – time worked beyond the regular schedule, or the pay for such work
📖 Cultural Story
The concept became common during the Industrial Revolution when factory workers were paid extra for hours beyond the standard shift.
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