What does "work overtime" mean?

To work beyond normal working hours, often for extra pay We say 'work overtime' not 'do overtime' or 'make overtime'. The verb 'work' is the natural partner for 'overtime'.

How do you use "work overtime" in a sentence?

I had to work overtime to finish the project. She works overtime almost every week. The staff were asked to work overtime during the busy period.

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의미: To work beyond normal working hours, often for extra pay

超出正常工作时间继续工作，通常有额外报酬

Trabajar más allá del horario laboral normal, a menudo con paga extra

通常の勤務時間を超えて働くこと。多くの場合、追加の給与が支払われる

정규 근무 시간을 초과하여 일하는 것. 보통 추가 수당이 지급된다

We say 'work overtime' not 'do overtime' or 'make overtime'. The verb 'work' is the natural partner for 'overtime'.

我们说'work overtime'而不是'do overtime'或'make overtime'。动词'work'是与'overtime'的自然搭配。

Decimos 'work overtime' y no 'do overtime' ni 'make overtime'. El verbo 'work' es el compañero natural de 'overtime'.

「work overtime」と言い、「do overtime」や「make overtime」とは言いません。動詞「work」は「overtime」と自然に組み合わさる語です。

영어에서는 'work overtime'이라고 하며, 'do overtime'이나 'make overtime'이라고 하지 않습니다. 동사 'work'이 'overtime'과 자연스럽게 결합하는 표현입니다.

예문

I had to work overtime to finish the project.
我不得不加班来完成这个项目。
Tuve que trabajar horas extra para terminar el proyecto.
プロジェクトを終わらせるために残業しなければなりませんでした。
프로젝트를 끝내기 위해 야근을 해야 했습니다.
She works overtime almost every week.
她几乎每周都加班。
Ella trabaja horas extra casi todas las semanas.
彼女はほぼ毎週残業しています。
그녀는 거의 매주 야근을 합니다.
The staff were asked to work overtime during the busy period.
在繁忙期间，员工被要求加班。
Se pidió al personal que trabajara horas extra durante el período de mayor actividad.
繁忙期にスタッフは残業を求められました。
바쁜 시기에 직원들은 야근을 요청받았습니다.

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사용 가이드

맥락: work, professional

어조: practical

✓ 올바른 표현

I worked overtime last night.
我昨晚加班了。
Anoche trabajé horas extra.
昨夜残業しました。
어젯밤에 야근했습니다.
Do you often work overtime?
你经常加班吗？
¿Sueles trabajar horas extra?
よく残業しますか？
야근을 자주 하시나요?
She works overtime to earn extra money.
她加班赚额外的钱。
Ella trabaja horas extra para ganar dinero adicional.
彼女は追加収入のために残業しています。
그녀는 추가 수입을 위해 야근을 합니다.

✗ 잘못된 표현

I did overtime last night. (use 'work overtime' not 'do overtime')
I did overtime last night.（用'work overtime'而不是'do overtime'）
I did overtime last night. (se usa 'work overtime', no 'do overtime')
I did overtime last night.（'do overtime'ではなく'work overtime'を使います）
I did overtime last night.('do overtime'이 아니라 'work overtime'을 사용합니다)
I made overtime last night. (use 'work overtime' not 'make overtime')
I made overtime last night.（用'work overtime'而不是'make overtime'）
I made overtime last night. (se usa 'work overtime', no 'make overtime')
I made overtime last night.（'make overtime'ではなく'work overtime'を使います）
I made overtime last night.('make overtime'이 아니라 'work overtime'을 사용합니다)

기원과 역사

Natural English collocation — 'work' is the standard verb paired with 'overtime'.

문화적 배경

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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