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run overtime
[/rʌn ˈoʊvərˌtaɪm/]
verb phrase
trabalhar horas extras
1.
To work beyond the regular or scheduled hours of work
The project is behind schedule, so the team will have to run overtime this week.
O projeto está atrasado, então a equipe terá que trabalhar horas extras esta semana.
2.
To continue operating or functioning beyond the normal time limit
The meeting ran overtime and didn't finish until 6 PM.
A reunião se estendeu além do horário e não terminou até as 18h.
3.
In sports, to extend a game or match beyond regulation time
The game ran overtime, and the team finally won in the extra period.
O jogo foi para a prorrogação e o time finalmente venceu no tempo extra.
NYC Slang
put in the extra time; clock overtime
Synonyms
work extra hours
work late
extend beyond schedule
go into overtime
Antonyms
finish on time
work regular hours
clock out early
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
trabalhar horas extras
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
fazer hora extra
Common colloquial form in business contexts
Portugal
fazer horas suplementares
Official term used in labor contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
go the extra mile
burn the midnight oil
work around the clock
pull an all-nighter
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