work extra hours — to work beyond normal working hours, typically without additional pay
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to work beyond normal working hours, typically without additional pay
Pronunciation (IPA): /wɜːrk ˈekstrə ˈaʊərz/
Korean meaning: 정규 근무시간을 초과해서 일하다, 야근하다
Korean pronunciation: 워크 **엑**스트러 **아워**즈
Example Sentences
- My boss thinks work extra hours is a lifestyle choice, not torture.
- I work extra hours so often that my cat forgot what I look like.
- The company expects employees to work extra hours during the project phase.
work extra hours
NOUN//wɜːrk ˈekstrə ˈaʊərz//
to work beyond normal working hours, typically without additional pay
He had to work extra hours to finish the urgent client report by morning.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
work는 고대영어 weorc에서, extra는 라틴어 '밖의'를 의미하는 extra에서, hours는 그리스어 시간을 뜻하는 hora에서 유래했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My boss thinks work extra hours is a lifestyle choice, not torture.”
“I work extra hours so often that my cat forgot what I look like.”
“The company expects employees to work extra hours during the project phase.”
“She refuses to work extra hours without proper compensation.”
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