No. 12,903 in German
zeitstrafe
"Zeitstrafe" means "time penalty" in English.
In a sentence
Der Fahrer erhielt eine Zeitstrafe von zehn Sekunden.
The driver received a time penalty of ten seconds.
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.
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.
In this context, 'Zeitstrafe' refers to a disciplinary time penalty during a game, requiring a player to temporarily sit out.
Beim Basketball erhält ein Trainer eine Zeitstrafe für unsportliches Verhalten.
In basketball, a coach receives a time penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct.
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.
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