sudden death

• Правило или ситуация в спорте (особенно в овертайме футбола, хоккея или гольфа), когда игра немедленно заканчивается, как только одна команда или игрок забивает, и забившая сторона объявляется победителем.

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.

   Внезапная смерть

   • 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.

   Внезапный конец

   • 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.