Example: Ich muss heute zwei Überstunden im Büro machen.
Definition
"Die Überstunde" refers to an hour worked beyond the regular working schedule, typically requiring extra effort or time. In the context of HR, it represents additional hours employees spend at work, often compensated separately or counted toward overtime benefits.
Translations
overtime
la hora extra
de overuur
l'hora extra
l'heure supplémentaire
Etymology
The word "die Überstunde" comes from the German prefix "über-" meaning 'over' or 'beyond' and "Stunde," which means 'hour.' Together, they literally mean 'over hour,' indicating time worked beyond normal hours. Did you know this term directly reflects the concept of working extra time beyond set hours?
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"Die Überstunde" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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