Zeitstrafe

time penalty / suspension (in sport)

noun TSYT-shtrah-feh Rare

Usage Note

Zeitstrafe is a penalty in which a player must leave the field or court for a set number of minutes, used in ice hockey, handball, and rugby. Eine Zeitstrafe absitzen (to serve a time penalty) temporarily reduces the team. Distinct from a Gelbe Karte (yellow card) in football.

Examples

"Wegen des Fouls erhielt der Verteidiger eine Zweiminuten-Zeitstrafe."

Natural Translation

For the foul the defender received a two-minute time penalty.

Literal Translation

Because of the foul received the defender a two-minute time-penalty.

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