work overtime — to work beyond normal working hours
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to work beyond normal working hours
Pronunciation (IPA): /wɜːrk ˈoʊvərtaɪm/
Korean meaning: 정규 근무시간을 초과하여 일하다, 야근하다
Korean pronunciation: 워크 **오**버타임
Example Sentences
- My boss asked me to work overtime again - my dinner is getting cold at home!
- She works overtime every Friday to meet the weekly deadlines.
- I'm working overtime so much, even my coffee machine filed a complaint.
work overtime
VERB//wɜːrk ˈoʊvərtaɪm//
to work beyond normal working hours

an exhausted office worker sits hunched over a computer with papers scattered across the desk. Coffee cups and food containers pile up nearby showing many hours of continuous work. Through large windows behind, the city skyline shows darkness with streetlights glowing. A wall clock displays a very late hour while most office lights remain off except this workspace. A security guard walks by in the background, surprised to see someone still working. The janitor empties trash cans around the nearly empty office floor. working beyond normal working hours into the night
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Work overtime, miss prime time, while part-time workers unwind!
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Origin
work는 고대 영어 weorc에서, overtime은 over(위에, 넘어서)와 time(시간)의 합성어로 '정해진 시간을 넘어서'라는 의미가 되었습니다.
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“My boss asked me to work overtime again - my dinner is getting cold at home!”
“She works overtime every Friday to meet the weekly deadlines.”
“I'm working overtime so much, even my coffee machine filed a complaint.”
“The company policy requires approval before employees work overtime.”
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