Extra work: meaning, definitions and examples
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extra work
[ ˈɛkstrə wərk ]
at the office
Additional tasks or projects beyond one's usual workload.
Synonyms
additional responsibilities, additional tasks, supplementary projects
Examples of usage
- I have so much extra work to do before the deadline.
- She stays late at the office to finish her extra work assignments.
at work
To perform tasks or projects beyond one's usual workload.
Synonyms
put in extra effort, work extra hours, work overtime
Examples of usage
- I will have to extra work this weekend to catch up.
- She always extra works to ensure everything is completed on time.
Translations
Translations of the word "extra work" in other languages:
🇵🇹 trabalho extra
🇮🇳 अतिरिक्त काम
🇩🇪 Zusatzarbeit
🇮🇩 pekerjaan tambahan
🇺🇦 додаткова робота
🇵🇱 dodatkowa praca
🇯🇵 追加の仕事
🇫🇷 travail supplémentaire
🇪🇸 trabajo extra
🇹🇷 ekstra iş
🇰🇷 추가 작업
🇸🇦 عمل إضافي
🇨🇿 extra práce
🇸🇰 extra práca
🇨🇳 额外工作
🇸🇮 dodatno delo
🇮🇸 aukavinna
🇰🇿 қосымша жұмыс
🇬🇪 დამატებითი სამუშაო
🇦🇿 əlavə iş
🇲🇽 trabajo extra
Word origin
The term 'extra work' originated in the early 20th century, with the word 'extra' meaning additional or beyond what is expected. The concept of taking on additional tasks or projects beyond one's regular workload has been a common practice in the workplace to meet deadlines or achieve goals. The phrase 'extra work' emphasizes the extra effort or time put into work beyond the standard expectations.