overtime
gb/ˈoʊvɚtˌaɪm/ us/ˈoʊvɚtˌaɪm/
B1
Angielski
~ 5900
túlóra, túlmunka, túlórapénz, túlóradíj, hosszabbítás, teljes gőzzel, ezerrel, gőzerővel
RZECZOWNIK
B1
1
Schemat użycia:
[someone] works overtime
I’ve been working overtime all week to finish this project.
Egész héten túlórázom, hogy befejezzem ezt a projektet.
Staff are often expected to do unpaid overtime during busy periods.
Forgalmas időszakokban gyakran elvárják a dolgozóktól, hogy fizetetlenül túlórázzanak.
She refused to do any more overtime until she got a raise.
The company has cut back on overtime to reduce costs.
He logs his overtime carefully so he can claim it later.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I have to work overtime tonight.
Ma este túlóráznom kell.
He did a lot of overtime last month.
A múlt hónapban sokat túlórázott.
We get dinner when we work overtime.
She is tired because she did overtime yesterday.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse "overtime" with "over time". "Overtime" (one word) is extra working hours. "Over time" (two words) means gradually or during a period, as in "Things will change over time." Learners also sometimes say *"make overtime"*; in natural English we say "do overtime" or "work overtime".
Znaczenie
extra hours of work
Kolokacje
work overtime
|do overtime
|overtime hours
|paid overtime
|unpaid overtime
|voluntary overtime
Synonimy
extra hours (Informal and less specific; often needs context that it is work-related.)
Antonimy
regular hours (Refers to the normal agreed working schedule, without extra time added.)
Tematy
work
|business
|daily life
|money
Definicja
Time when you work more hours than your usual working time.
Time spent working beyond a person’s normal or agreed working hours.
RZECZOWNIK
B1
2
túlórapénz
B1
túlóradíj
B2
Schemat użycia:
[someone] gets overtime for [working at a time]
We get overtime for working on Sundays.
Vasárnapi munkáért túlórapénzt kapunk.
The union is negotiating a higher overtime rate for night shifts.
A szakszervezet magasabb túlóradíjról tárgyal az éjszakai műszakokra.
You need your manager’s approval before you can claim overtime.
She relies on overtime to boost her monthly income.
They cut overtime to save money, and everyone’s pay dropped.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Do you get overtime for weekend work?
Kapsz túlórapénzt a hétvégi munkáért?
He lives well because he earns a lot of overtime.
Jól él, mert sok túlórapénzt keres.
My overtime will be in my next paycheck.
The company does not pay overtime after 8 p.m.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes say *"overtime money"* where native speakers more often say "overtime" or "overtime pay". Example: instead of *"I get overtime money for nights"*, say "I get overtime" or "I get overtime pay for nights."
Znaczenie
extra pay for extra hours
Kolokacje
overtime pay
|get overtime
|claim overtime
|be paid overtime
|earn overtime
|time-and-a-half overtime
Synonimy
premium pay (More technical and often used in HR or legal contexts; implies a higher-than-normal rate of pay.)
Antonimy
basic pay (Refers to standard wages that do not include any overtime or bonuses.)
Tematy
work
|money
|business
|finance
Definicja
Extra money you get for working more than your normal hours.
Money paid at a higher rate for work done beyond normal or agreed working hours.
RZECZOWNIK
B2
3
hosszabbítás
B1
Schemat użycia:
[a game] goes into overtime
The game went into overtime after a last-second goal.
Az utolsó másodpercben szerzett gól után hosszabbítás következett.
They won 3–2 in overtime with a dramatic shot.
A hosszabbításban egy drámai lövéssel 3–2-re győztek.
Her team forced overtime by scoring in the final minute.
The crowd went wild when the home side scored in double overtime.
If the score is still tied, there will be another overtime period.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The match went into overtime.
A mérkőzés hosszabbításba ment.
Our team lost in overtime.
A csapatunk a hosszabbításban kapott ki.
He scored the winning goal in overtime.
They were very tired after two periods of overtime.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse "overtime" with "extra time" in sports. In many North American sports, speakers say "overtime". In international football (soccer), speakers usually say "extra time" instead.
Znaczenie
extra playing time in sports
Kolokacje
go into overtime
|win in overtime
|lose in overtime
|force overtime
|overtime period
|double overtime
Synonimy
extra time (More common in British and world football; "overtime" is more common in North American sports like basketball and ice hockey.)
Antonimy
regulation time (Refers to the normal, official length of the game before any added period.)
Tematy
sports
|leisure
Definicja
Extra time added to a sports game when the score is the same at the end of normal time.
An additional period of play added to a game when the score is tied at the end of regular time, used especially in North American sports.
C1
4
Schemat użycia:
[something] works overtime
My brain has been working overtime trying to solve this problem.
Ezerrel pörög az agyam, miközben próbálom megoldani ezt a problémát.
The rumor mill is working overtime after the CEO’s sudden resignation.
A vezérigazgató hirtelen lemondása után teljes gőzzel működik a pletykagyár.
Her imagination went into overdrive, working overtime on every little detail.
Marketing is working overtime to save the company’s image.
The air conditioner is working overtime in this heat.
Przykłady dla uczących się
My brain is working overtime today.
Ma ezerrel pörög az agyam.
The fans are working overtime in this hot room.
Ebben a forró szobában a ventilátorok teljes gőzzel mennek.
Her imagination is working overtime before the exam.
Social media is working overtime with this news.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes treat this as a literal reference to extra work. In expressions like "my brain is working overtime", it is figurative and means "working too much" or "working very hard", not that the brain is actually doing paid extra work.
Znaczenie
more than normal; too much
Kolokacje
brain is working overtime
|imagination is working overtime
|gossip machine working overtime
|marketing team working overtime
Synonimy
excessively (More formal and general; does not carry the specific "working too hard" image that "overtime" often has.)
Antonimy
barely (Suggests something is happening only a little, the opposite of happening too much.)
Tematy
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
More than normal or in a way that is too much, often about something that is working very hard.
To an unusually great or excessive degree, especially describing something working or operating more than is typical.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
overtime
IPA
GB/ˈoʊvɚtˌaɪm/
US/ˈoʊvɚtˌaɪm/
Sylaby i akcent
over - time (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (over)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: overtime
- Plural: overtime
Wyrażenia
be on overtime
1/bˈi ˈɔn ˈoʊvɚtˌaɪm/
fixed phrase
currently working on overtime pay
To be working at a time when you are getting overtime pay.
Przykłady
- I’m on overtime this weekend, so I’ll be paid extra.
- They’re all on overtime tonight because of the big order.
- He doesn’t usually work nights unless he’s on overtime.
brain is working overtime
1/bɹˈeɪn ˈɪz wˈɚkɪŋ ˈoʊvɚtˌaɪm/
idiom
thinking too much or very hard
To think a lot or very hard, often worrying or imagining many things.
Przykłady
- My brain is working overtime trying to remember everyone’s names.
- Her brain was working overtime after she heard the news.
- The night before the exam, his brain was working overtime.
do overtime
1/dˈu ˈoʊvɚtˌaɪm/
fixed phrase
put in extra work hours
To work extra hours, usually at the same job, after your normal finish time.
Przykłady
- I don’t want to do overtime this weekend.
- Nurses often have to do overtime when the hospital is busy.
- He did a lot of overtime last year to save money.
force overtime
1/fˈɔɹs ˈoʊvɚtˌaɪm/
fixed phrase
cause the game to go to overtime
To make a game go into extra time by making the score the same near the end of normal time.
Przykłady
- She scored with one second left to force overtime.
- The team forced overtime with a last-minute basket.
- They needed a goal just to force overtime.
go into overtime
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈɪntu ˈoʊvɚtˌaɪm/
fixed phrase
game continues with extra time
If a game goes into overtime, it continues with extra playing time because the score is the same.
Przykłady
- The basketball game went into overtime after a last-second three-pointer.
- If the match is still tied, it will go into overtime.
- The crowd cheered when the final shot made the game go into overtime.
overtime pay
1/ˈoʊvɚtˌaɪm pˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
extra money for extra work
Money you get for working more than your normal hours.
Przykłady
- The company offers generous overtime pay during the holidays.
- New rules will increase overtime pay for low-income workers.
- We only get overtime pay after the first 40 hours.
put in overtime
1/pˈʊt ˈɪn ˈoʊvɚtˌaɪm/
fixed phrase
spend extra time working
To work extra hours in addition to your normal work time.
Przykłady
- We had to put in a lot of overtime before the product launch.
- She put in overtime all week to prepare the report.
- I’m exhausted after putting in so much overtime this month.
win in overtime
1/wˈɪn ˈɪn ˈoʊvɚtˌaɪm/
fixed phrase
win during extra time
To win a game during the extra time that is played after a tie at the end of normal time.
Przykłady
- They won in overtime with a goal in the 93rd minute.
- The team finally won in overtime after a very close game.
- We almost lost, but we came back and won in overtime.
work overtime
1/wˈɚk ˈoʊvɚtˌaɪm/
fixed phrase
do extra hours of work
To work more hours than your normal working time.
Przykłady
- I often work overtime at the end of the month.
- She refused to work overtime without extra pay.
- We had to work overtime to meet the deadline.