overwork — to work too hard or too much
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to work too hard or too much
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌoʊvərˈwɜːrk/
Korean meaning: 과로하다, 너무 많이 일하다
Korean pronunciation: 오버**워**크
Example Sentences
- My boss thinks sleep is for the weak, so I'm basically a professional overwork athlete now.
- She overworked herself during exam season and ended up falling asleep in her soup.
- The doctor warned him not to overwork, as it could seriously damage his health.
overwork
VERB//ˌoʊvərˈwɜːrk//
to work too hard or too much
to work too hard or too much
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Origin
16세기에 등장한 합성어로, 'over-'(지나친)와 'work'(일하다)가 결합되어 '지나치게 일하다'라는 의미가 되었습니다.
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“My boss thinks sleep is for the weak, so I'm basically a professional overwork athlete now.”
“She overworked herself during exam season and ended up falling asleep in her soup.”
“The doctor warned him not to overwork, as it could seriously damage his health.”
“Many tech companies are trying to prevent employee overwork by limiting working hours.”
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