extra time
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3.0
- noun
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tiempo extra
- South broke free for three legitimate chances in the extra time, but Kelly made several spectacular stops until the tripping foul set up Monaghan's game winner.
- minutes of extra time
- allow extra time
Examples
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Real Madrid won 5-4 on penalties after the match ended 1-1 after extra time.
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The match seesawed through both regulation and extra time, but Croatia held its nerve.
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One more goal, it's extra time.
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"This is the first final in the history of the World Cup... we're having extra time."
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Sporting Kansas City's C.J. Sapong celebrated his goal late in extra time against Houston earlier this season.
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If the aggregate score is tied after 180 minutes of play, two 15-minute extra-time periods will be played in their entirety, followed by penalty kicks if necessary.
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Germany celebrated its 1-0 win over Argentina in extra time, securing its fourth Cup title.
Synonyms
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2.8
An extra period of play to break a tie
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4.1
An extra game or period used to decide a winner when scores are tied
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3.7
Teams play more innings after nine to decide the winner of a tied baseball game
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3.1
Extra time played after normal time when the score is tied to decide a winner
Antonyms
- Jargon
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3.4
The normal time allowed for a game by the rules, not including extra time
How Long
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'additional time played to decide a tied game' is directly derivable from combining 'extra' (more/additional) and 'time' (a period or span). This is a straightforward compositional phrase following standard adjective+noun semantics and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand the MWE (even though it is often used in a sports context).
Etymology
Extra time comes from sports. When the score is 'tied' after the normal period, the referee adds more minutes of extra time so the teams can 'decide the winner'.