Overstay Meaning in English
word
ˌoʊvɝˈsteɪ
oh-ver-STAY
ˌəʊvəstˈeɪ
OH-vuh-STAY
Definition
To stay somewhere longer than you are allowed or expected, especially past the official time limit or the expiration of a visa.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for visas or accommodations; 'overstay your welcome' means to stay longer than hosts want. Formal/legal in visa contexts, informal in social situations. Do not confuse with 'extend' (which is officially permitted).
Spanish: quedarse más tiempo del permitido - exceder el tiempo permitidoPortuguese (BR): ficar além do permitido - ultrapassar o tempo permitidoPortuguese (PT): ficar além do permitido - ultrapassar o tempo permitidoChinese (Simplified): 逾期停留 - 停留超过许可时间Chinese (Traditional): 逾期停留 - 停留超出許可時間Hindi: अनुमति से अधिक ठहरना - सीमा से अधिक रहनाArabic: تجاوز مدة الإقامة المسموحة - البقاء بعد انتهاء التأشيرةBengali: সময়সীমা অতিক্রম করে থাকা - অধিক সময় থাকাRussian: превысить срок пребывания - задержаться дольше положенногоJapanese: 滞在期間を超える - 長居するVietnamese: lưu trú quá hạnKorean: 체류 기간을 초과하다 - 오래 머무르다Turkish: süresinden fazla kalmakUrdu: زیادہ دیر ٹھہرناIndonesian: tinggal melebihi batas - melewati masa izin tinggal
Example Sentences
If you overstay your visa, you may face a fine.
basic
Please do not overstay at the hotel.
basic
Tourists who overstay may have problems returning.
basic
They didn’t mean to overstay but lost track of time.
natural
It’s easy to accidentally overstay your welcome at a friend’s house.
natural
Many students accidentally overstay their visas without realizing it.
natural