die Nachspielzeit
Translation
stoppage time, injury time, added time
Examples
Das Tor fiel in der Nachspielzeit.
The goal was scored in stoppage time.
Der Schiedsrichter gab fünf Minuten Nachspielzeit.
The referee gave five minutes of stoppage time.
Grammar Patterns
in der Nachspielzeit in stoppage time The goal was scored in stoppage time.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Zusatzzeit (additional time); Antonyms: reguläre Spielzeit (regular time)
Etymology
Composed of Nach- (after) + Spiel (game) + Zeit (time). Literally 'after-game-time'.
Memory Tips
Visualize a soccer match where the clock has run out, but the ref adds time *nach* (after) the main *Spielzeit* (game time).