overtime

S2 W2

BrE /ˈəʊtəmˌtiːn/ AmE /ˈoʊtərˌtin/

noun en → es

1 WORK [uncountable] B2

extra hours worked beyond the normal working day or week, usually paid at a higher rate

horas extras, tiempo extra

  • work overtime

Collocations overtime pay · overtime hours

  • She works a lot of overtime.

    Ella trabaja muchas horas extras.

2 SPORTS [uncountable] C1

in some sports, extra time played at the end of a match when the score is equal to decide the winner

tiempo extra en deportes

  • play overtime

Collocations overtime period · overtime match

  • The game went into overtime.

    El partido se extendió hasta el tiempo extra.