Overlook vs Overtime - What's the difference?
overlook | overtime |
To look down upon from a place that is over or above; to look over or view from a higher position; to rise above, so as to command a view of
Hence: To supervise; to watch over; sometimes, to observe secretly
To inspect; to examine; to look over carefully or repeatedly.
To look upon with an evil eye; to bewitch by looking upon; to fascinate.
To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it; to miss or omit in looking.
To pretend not to have noticed, especially a mistake; to pass over without censure or punishment.
(uncountable) The working time outside of one's regular hours
(sports, countable) An extra period of play when a contest has a tie score at the end of regulation.
(uncountable) The rate of pay, usually higher, for work done outside of or in addition to regular hours.
Exceeding regular working hours.
As nouns the difference between overlook and overtime
is that overlook is a vista or point that gives a beautiful view while overtime is (uncountable) the working time outside of one's regular hours.As a verb overlook
is to look down upon from a place that is over or above; to look over or view from a higher position; to rise above, so as to command a view of.As an adverb overtime is
exceeding regular working hours.overlook
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(Webster 1913)Verb
(en verb)- to overlook a valley from a hill
- to overlook a gang of laborers; to overlook one who is writing a letter
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(wikipedia overtime)Noun
- Workers are usually paid extra for working overtime .
- That last-second shot ties the game 99-99 and sends it to overtime !