Las horas extras
Example: Trabajo las horas extras para ganar más dinero este mes.
Definition
"Las horas extras" refers to the additional working hours an employee completes beyond their regular schedule, often compensated at a higher pay rate. These extra hours are typically agreed upon to meet increased workload or deadlines in a job context.
Etymology
The phrase "las horas extras" comes from Spanish, where "horas" means hours, and "extras" means extra or additional. It literally translates to 'extra hours,' highlighting work done beyond standard time. This term has been adopted in labor contexts worldwide to describe overtime work.
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"Las horas extras" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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