This is the 12903rd most frequent German word.
zeitstrafe
"Zeitstrafe" means "time penalty" in English.
The term 'Zeitstrafe' here is used in the context of racing or sports to describe a penalty added to a competitor's time due to a rule infraction.
Der Fahrer erhielt eine Zeitstrafe von zehn Sekunden.
The driver received a time penalty of ten seconds.
In this context, 'Zeitstrafe' refers to a disciplinary time penalty during a game, requiring a player to temporarily sit out.
Im Eishockey bedeutet eine Zeitstrafe, dass der Spieler für einige Minuten das Eis verlassen muss.
In hockey, a time penalty means that the player must leave the ice for a few minutes.
Here, 'Zeitstrafe' is used to indicate a penalty imposed on a team or individual affecting the game duration or playing conditions due to a violation.