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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.
Origin of overstayed
Old English, ofer (over) + stede (place)
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- French:ayant dépassé la durée autorisée, ...
- German:überzogen, ...
- Italian:scaduto, ...
- Spanish:prolongado, ...
- Portuguese:expirado, ...
- Chinese:逾期未归, ...
- Japanese:期限を過ぎた, ...
- Arabic:مُتَجاوِز المُدَّة, ...
- Hebrew:חוֹרֵג, ...
- Russian:просроченный, ...
- Ukrainian:перебув, ...
- Hindi:समय सीमा से अधिक रुका हुआ, ...
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..
2.
immigrationintr. TECH. stay in New Zealand beyond the permitted periodintr. TECH.
- She overstayed her visa in New Zealand.
3.
financetr. TECH. delay a transaction beyond the optimal pointtr. TECH.
- Investors overstayed their positions and lost money.
Expressions with overstay
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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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- French:s'éterniser, outrepasser, ...
- German:überziehen, überschreiten, ...
- Italian:rimanere più del tempo previsto, oltrepassare, ...
- Spanish:quedarse más tiempo del permitido, quedarse más tiempo, ...
- Portuguese:ultrapassar o prazo de estadia, ficar além do tempo permitido, ...
- Chinese:逾期逗留, 逾期居留, ...
- Japanese:長居する, 超えて滞在する, ...
- Arabic:مَكَثَ أَطْوَلَ مِنَ المَسْمُوح, تَجَاوَزَ مدة الإقامة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִישָּׁאֵר מֵעֵבֶר לַזְּמַן הַמּוּתָר, לַעֲבוֹר עַל אַשְׁרַת הַשְּׁהִיָּה, ...
- Russian:задержаться, превышать, ...
- Ukrainian:перебувати довше, перебувати, ...
- Hindi:तय समय से अधिक ठहरना, अवधि से अधिक रुकना, ...
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