Outstayed Meaning in English
word · lemma: outstay
aʊtˈsteɪd
ow-STAYD
aʊtstˈeɪd
owst-AYD
Definition
Stayed somewhere for longer than is welcome or expected, often making others uncomfortable or annoyed.
Usage & Nuances
Primarily used in phrases like 'outstayed one's welcome.' It’s formal or neutral. The word is mostly found in written English or polite speech. Not commonly used alone—context is usually about staying somewhere longer than appropriate.
Spanish: quedarse demasiado tiempoPortuguese (BR): ficar tempo demaisPortuguese (PT): ficar demasiado tempoChinese (Simplified): 逗留过久Chinese (Traditional): 逗留過久Hindi: जरूरत से ज़्यादा रुकनाArabic: البقاء لفترة أطول من اللازمBengali: অতিরিক্ত সময় থাকা - থাকা উচিতের চেয়ে বেশি থাকাRussian: засиделся - задержался дольше положенногоJapanese: （必要以上に）長居した - 居すぎたVietnamese: ở lại quá lâu - lưu lại lâu hơn mức nênKorean: 너무 오래 머물렀다 - 허락된 시간보다 오래 있었다Turkish: gereğinden fazla kaldı - misafirperverliği aştıUrdu: زیادہ دیر ٹھہراIndonesian: terlalu lama tinggal - tinggal melewati batas
Example Sentences
We outstayed our welcome at the party.
basic
He outstayed his visa and had to return home.
basic
You have outstayed your time here.
basic
By midnight, we realized we had outstayed our hosts’ patience.
natural
I think I’ve outstayed my welcome, so I’ll get going.
natural
The tourists outstayed their visas and got fined.
natural