overtime in Spanish

overtime in Spanish is a destajo, hora extra, overtime — overtime means extra time worked beyond someone's normal hours, or the higher pay for that work.

overtime in Spanish

a destajo

adv

Exceeding regular working hours.

hora extra

noun

(uncountable) Working time outside of one's regular hours.

overtime

noun

(uncountable) Working time outside of one's regular hours.

tiempo de más

noun

(uncountable) Working time outside of one's regular hours.

hora extra

noun

(uncountable) The rate of pay, usually higher, for work done outside of or in addition to regular hours.

overtime

noun

(uncountable) The rate of pay, usually higher, for work done outside of or in addition to regular hours.

pago overtime

noun

(uncountable) The rate of pay, usually higher, for work done outside of or in addition to regular hours.

tiempo de más

noun

(uncountable) The rate of pay, usually higher, for work done outside of or in addition to regular hours.

alargue

noun

(sports, countable, US) An extra period of play when a contest has a tie score at the end of regulation.

prórroga

noun

(sports, countable, US) An extra period of play when a contest has a tie score at the end of regulation.

tiempo extra

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?

noun Extra time worked beyond someone's normal hours, or the higher pay for that work.
"Several nurses agreed to do overtime during the busy winter weeks."
noun An added period of play used to settle a tied game in sport.
"After ninety minutes of play, the score was level, so they went into overtime."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

overtime in a sentence

Several nurses agreed to do overtime during the busy winter weeks.
She worked overtime to finish the project before the deadline.
After ninety minutes of play, the score was level, so they went into overtime.
The crowd cheered when the home team scored in overtime.

Common Spanish translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "overtime" in Spanish?

"overtime" in Spanish is a destajo, hora extra, overtime. 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: "Several nurses agreed to do overtime during the busy winter weeks." In Spanish, "overtime" is a destajo, hora extra, overtime.

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

Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "overtime": a destajo, hora extra, overtime, tiempo de más, pago overtime, alargue.

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