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Meaning of stoppage time | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Additional time added to the end of a match, or period of a match, in order to compensate for time lost due to any stoppages of play.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Polski doliczony czas

Examples

“But Sunderland fans fearing the worst finally had something to cheer⟳ when in the fourth of five minutes of stoppage time Gyan stood at the right place⟳ at the right time.”
“Brazilian substitute Andressa Alves had equalised in stoppage time to force⟳ the shootout after Ella Toone had given England a first-half lead⟳.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Stoppages stoppaniite Stoppard Stopped stopped clock illusion stopped pipe

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