German word

Nachspielzeit

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnaːxʃpiːlˌtsaɪ̯t/

Meaning

  • feminine nounstoppage time

Example

Er schoss in der Nachspielzeit ein Tor.

He scored a goal in stoppage time.

Illustration for Nachspielzeit (stoppage time)

More examples

In der Nachspielzeit gab es noch zwei Gelbe Karten.

There were two more yellow cards in stoppage time.

Core concept

The match reaches its planned end, but the players continue briefly to make up for lost playing time.

Common phrases

  • in der Nachspielzeit

    in stoppage time

  • in die Nachspielzeit gehen

    go into stoppage time

Similar words

Verlängerung: A further period of play, usually two halves, used to decide a match after a draw.
Ergänzungszeit: A short amount of added time covering delays caused by interruptions or injuries.

Definition in German

Zeit, die am Ende einer Spielhälfte wegen Unterbrechungen zusätzlich gespielt wird.

Word origin

Nachspielzeit is formed from Nachspiel, after-play, and Zeit, time, describing the extra playing period that follows regular match time.

Usage tips

  • In English, stoppage time is the usual football term, while overtime often refers to an additional period used to decide a tied game.

Opposites

  • Reguläre Spielzeitregular playing timenoun

Related words

  • Nachspielaftermathnoun

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