die Regelzeit
Translation
regulation time, standard time
Examples
Das Spiel endete nach der Regelzeit unentschieden.
The match ended in a draw after regulation time.
Die Regelzeit für die Prüfung beträgt 90 Minuten.
The standard time for the exam is 90 minutes.
Grammar Patterns
after the [Noun]: Nach der Regelzeit stand es 1:1. (After regulation time, the score was 1-1.)
Similar Words
Normalzeit (normal time); Antonyms: Verlängerung (overtime), Nachspielzeit (injury time)
Etymology
Composed of 'Regel' (rule) and 'Zeit' (time).
Memory Tips
Think of the 'time' set by the 'rules' in a game or for a task.