run over

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To continue past the scheduled time

超时
Pasarse del tiempo previsto
(予定時間を)超過する
(예정 시간을) 초과하다

When something takes longer than planned.

某事比计划用时更长。
Cuando algo dura más de lo planeado.
何かが予定よりも長くかかること。
예정보다 오래 걸리는 것.
Base verb: run
Particle: over
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. The meeting ran over by an hour.
    会议超时了一小时
    La reunión se pasó una hora
    会議が1時間オーバーした
    회의가 한 시간 초과했다.
  2. Sorry, I ran over.
    抱歉,我超时了
    Perdón, me he pasado de tiempo
    すみません、時間オーバーしました
    죄송합니다, 시간이 초과됐어요.
  3. The show ran over schedule.
    演出超出了预定时间
    El espectáculo se pasó del horario
    ショーは予定時間を超えた
    공연이 예정 시간을 넘겼다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: scheduling, delays

Tone: apologetic

✓ Do Say

  • Ran over
    超时了
    Se pasó de tiempo
    時間オーバーした
    시간을 초과했다

Origin & History

From running past a boundary.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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