sudden death

• Regel oder Situation im Sport (besonders in der Verlängerung von Fußball, Eishockey oder Golf), bei der das Spiel sofort endet, sobald eine Mannschaft oder ein Spieler ein Tor erzielt, und die treffende Seite zum Sieger erklärt wird.

A rule or situation in sports (especially overtime in football, hockey, or golf) where the game ends immediately when one team or player scores, with the scoring side declared the winner.

1. Overtime rule in sportsB2formal

   A rule in some sports where the game ends immediately after one team scores, resulting in a win.

   Sudden Death

   • The match went into sudden death after a tie in regulation time.
   • He scored the winning goal in sudden death overtime.
   • Sudden death rules apply in the playoffs to ensure a decisive winner.

2. Unexpected or immediate endC1informal

   A situation that ends abruptly or unexpectedly, often with final consequences.

   Plötzlicher Tod

   • The project faced sudden death when funding was cut.
   • Their relationship came to a sudden death after the argument.
   • The company's expansion plans met sudden death due to market changes.