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overtime in German

overtime in German is Überstunden, Überstundenvergütung, Mehrarbeitszuschlag — overtime means extra time worked beyond someone's normal hours, or the higher pay for that work.

overtime in German

Überstunden
noun
(uncountable) Working time outside of one's regular hours.
Überstundenvergütung
noun
(uncountable) The rate of pay, usually higher, for work done outside of or in addition to regular hours.
Mehrarbeitszuschlag
noun
(uncountable) The rate of pay, usually higher, for work done outside of or in addition to regular hours.
Zuschlag
noun
(uncountable) The rate of pay, usually higher, for work done outside of or in addition to regular hours.
Überstundenlohn
noun
(uncountable) The rate of pay, usually higher, for work done outside of or in addition to regular hours.
Überstundenzuschlag
noun
(uncountable) The rate of pay, usually higher, for work done outside of or in addition to regular hours.
Verlängerung
noun
(sports, countable, US) An extra period of play when a contest has a tie score at the end of regulation.
Overtime
noun
(sports, countable, US) An extra period of play when a contest has a tie score at the end of regulation.

What does "overtime" mean?

  1. noun Extra time worked beyond someone's normal hours, or the higher pay for that work.
    "She worked overtime to finish the project before the deadline."
  2. noun An added period of play used to settle a tied game in sport.
    "The match went to overtime after both teams finished level."

overtime in a sentence

  • She worked overtime to finish the project before the deadline.
  • The factory pays time-and-a-half for overtime.
  • The match went to overtime after both teams finished level.

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What is "overtime" in German?

"overtime" in German is Überstunden, Überstundenvergütung, Mehrarbeitszuschlag. overtime means: Extra time worked beyond someone's normal hours, or the higher pay for that work.

How do you use "overtime" in a sentence?

Example: "She worked overtime to finish the project before the deadline." In German, "overtime" is Überstunden, Überstundenvergütung, Mehrarbeitszuschlag.

Are there other ways to say "overtime" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "overtime": Überstunden, Überstundenvergütung, Mehrarbeitszuschlag, Zuschlag, Überstundenlohn, Überstundenzuschlag.

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