Definition of the word overtime

Pronunciation of vocabulary overtime

overtimenoun

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/ˈəʊvətaɪm//ˈəʊvərtaɪm/

Origin of the word overtime

"Overtime" originated in the late 19th century, likely emerging from the industrial revolution. It combined the words "over" and "time," reflecting the concept of working **beyond** the regular, agreed-upon time. Early usage often referred to "overtime pay," emphasizing the additional compensation for extended work hours. Its popularity increased as factories and industries sought to maximize productivity. Today, "overtime" is a widely used term for work done beyond standard hours, often accompanied by premium pay or compensatory time off.

Vocabulary summary overtime

typeadverb & adjective

meaningovertime

exampleto work overtime: overtime work, overtime work

exampleovertime pay: overtime pay

typenoun

meaningovertime

exampleto work overtime: overtime work, overtime work

exampleovertime pay: overtime pay

meaning(sports) overtime (to decide victory or defeat)

Example of vocabulary overtimenamespace

meaning

time that you spend working at your job after you have worked the normal hours

thời gian bạn dành để làm việc sau khi đã làm việc theo giờ bình thường

  • to do/work overtime

    làm/làm thêm giờ

  • overtime pay/earnings/hours

    lương làm thêm giờ/thu nhập/giờ

  • The union announced a ban on overtime.

    Công đoàn tuyên bố cấm làm thêm giờ.

meaning

the money somebody earns for doing overtime

số tiền ai đó kiếm được khi làm thêm giờ

  • They pay $150 a day plus overtime.

    Họ trả 150 USD một ngày cộng với tiền làm thêm giờ.

meaning

a set period of time that is added to the end of a sports game, etc., if there is no winner at the end of the normal period

một khoảng thời gian nhất định được thêm vào khi kết thúc một trận đấu thể thao, v.v., nếu không có người chiến thắng vào cuối thời gian bình thường

  • The game went into overtime.

    Trận đấu đã bước vào hiệp phụ.

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary overtime

Idioms of vocabulary overtime

be working overtime
(informal)to be very active or too active
  • There was nothing to worry about. It was just her imagination working overtime.

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