overstayed
ˌoʊvərˈsteɪd
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Definition of overstayed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

past deadlinehaving stayed beyond the agreed period
  • The visa was invalid as it was overstayed.
  • The overstayed permit caused legal issues.
  • The overstayed guest was asked to leave.
expired lapsed
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Origin of overstayed

Old English, ofer (over) + stede (place)

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  1. French:ayant dépassé la durée autorisée, ...
  2. German:überzogen, ...
  3. Italian:scaduto, ...
  4. Spanish:prolongado, ...
  5. Portuguese:expirado, ...
  6. Chinese:逾期未归, ...
  7. Japanese:期限を過ぎた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَجاوِز المُدَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:חוֹרֵג, ...
  10. Russian:просроченный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перебув, ...
  12. Hindi:समय सीमा से अधिक रुका हुआ, ...
overstay
ˌoʊvərˈsteɪ

Definition of overstay - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
exceed durationintr.stay longer than the intended or allowed timeintr.
  • He overstayed his visa and had to face legal consequences..
linger remain
2.
immigrationintr.TECH.stay in New Zealand beyond the permitted periodintr.TECH.
  • She overstayed her visa in New Zealand.
linger overstay one's welcome
3.
financetr.TECH.delay a transaction beyond the optimal pointtr.TECH.
  • Investors overstayed their positions and lost money.
delay linger
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stay longer than is polite or acceptable
He overstayed his welcome at the party.

Origin of overstay

English, over (beyond) + stay (remain)

Examples of overstay in a sentence

  • Tourists often overstay their visas unknowingly.
  • Many tourists accidentally overstay their welcome in New Zealand.
  • He didn't realize he had overstayed his student visa.
  • Traders overstayed their welcome in the market.
  • He overstayed his investment, missing the peak.

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  1. French:s'éterniser, outrepasser, ...
  2. German:überziehen, überschreiten, ...
  3. Italian:rimanere più del tempo previsto, oltrepassare, ...
  4. Spanish:quedarse más tiempo del permitido, quedarse más tiempo, ...
  5. Portuguese:ultrapassar o prazo de estadia, ficar além do tempo permitido, ...
  6. Chinese:逾期逗留, 逾期居留, ...
  7. Japanese:長居する, 超えて滞在する, ...
  8. Arabic:مَكَثَ أَطْوَلَ مِنَ المَسْمُوح, تَجَاوَزَ مدة الإقامة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִישָּׁאֵר מֵעֵבֶר לַזְּמַן הַמּוּתָר, לַעֲבוֹר עַל אַשְׁרַת הַשְּׁהִיָּה, ...
  10. Russian:задержаться, превышать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перебувати довше, перебувати, ...
  12. Hindi:तय समय से अधिक ठहरना, अवधि से अधिक रुकना, ...

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