overtime

• Désigne le temps de travail au-delà de la durée normale ou légale, souvent rémunéré à un taux majoré. S'emploie aussi dans le sport pour la prolongation d'un match lorsque le score est égal à la fin du temps réglementaire.

An adverb meaning "beyond the regular or standard working hours." It is used to describe work performed in addition to one's normal schedule, often compensated at a higher rate. The term is also used in sports to refer to extra playing time when a game is tied at the end of regulation.

1. Beyond regular hoursB1formal

   Working or occurring beyond the standard or scheduled time period.

   heures supplémentaires

   • She worked overtime to finish the project.
   • The employees were paid extra for working overtime.
   • He stayed overtime to prepare for the meeting.

   Synonymesafter hoursextra

• Nom désignant le travail effectué au-delà de la durée normale de travail, ou la période supplémentaire ajoutée à la fin d'un match pour départager les équipes en cas d'égalité.

A noun referring to work performed beyond the standard working hours, or additional playing time added to a game to resolve a tie.

indénombrable

1. Work beyond regular hoursB1formal

   Time spent working beyond one's standard working hours, often compensated at a higher rate.

   Heures supplémentaires

   • She earned extra money by working overtime this month.
   • The project deadline required everyone to put in overtime.
   • He was paid double for his overtime hours.

   Synonymesoverwork

2. Extra period in sportsB1formal

   An additional period of play added to a game to determine a winner when the score is tied at the end of regulation time.

   Prolongation

   • The hockey game went into overtime after a 3-3 tie.
   • They scored the winning goal in the first minute of overtime.
   • The basketball team lost in overtime by just two points.

   Synonymesextra time