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overstay
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o·ver·stay  (vr-st)
tr.v. o·ver·stayed, o·ver·stay·ing, o·ver·stays
To stay beyond the set limits or expected duration of; outstay: The guests overstayed their welcome.
overstay
Verb
overstay one's welcome to stay as a guest longer than one's host or hostess would like
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.overstay - stay too long; "overstay or outstay one's welcome"
outstay
abide, bide, stay - dwell; "You can stay with me while you are in town"; "stay a bit longer--the day is still young"
Translations
overstay [əuvəˈsteɪ] vt to overstay one's time or welcome → quedarse más de lo conveniente
overstay [əuvəˈsteɪ] vt to overstay one's welcome (at sb's) → abuser de l'hospitalité de qn
overstay [əuvəˈsteɪ] vt to overstay one's welcome → trattenersi troppo a lungo (come ospite)


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