overtime
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overtime
A working hour that is worked beyond the regular working time set by contract.
Wegen eines dringenden Projekts musste das ganze Team letzte Woche Überstunden machen.
Because of an urgent project, the whole team had to work overtime last week.
The word is made up of 'über' (over/beyond) and 'Stunde' (hour). So it literally describes an hour that you work 'beyond' normal working hours.
Für jede Überstunde bekomme ich einen Gehaltszuschlag.
I get a salary supplement for every hour of overtime.
Although the word has a singular form, in everyday language it is usually used in the plural, 'Überstunden' (overtime hours), to describe the concept of extra work in general.
Ich habe diesen Monat schon wieder so viele Überstunden gemacht.
I've already worked so much overtime again this month.
Typical verbs used in connection with 'Überstunden' (overtime) are 'Überstunden machen' or 'leisten' (to work overtime), 'Überstunden abbauen' (to compensate overtime with time off), and 'Überstunden ausbezahlen lassen' (to have overtime paid out).
Nächste Woche kann ich endlich meine Überstunden abbauen.
Next week I can finally use up my overtime.
overtime / extra work
Both words refer to work beyond the agreed or usual working hours. An „Überstunde“ is one additional working hour and can be counted. „Mehrarbeit“ refers to additional work or working time overall, without presenting it as individual hours.
Wegen des dringenden Auftrags macht Jana heute eine Überstunde.
Because of the urgent order, Jana is working one hour of overtime today.
Wegen des dringenden Auftrags fällt für Jana diese Woche Mehrarbeit an.
Because of the urgent order, Jana has extra work this week.
