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minute of play
A unit of time of 60 seconds within the official playing time of a competition, especially in sports.
In der letzten Spielminute gelang der Heimmannschaft der Ausgleichstreffer.
In the last minute of play, the home team managed to score the equalizer.
The word is made up of 'Spiel' (game) and 'Minute' (minute). So it literally describes a minute that belongs to a game.
Das Tor fiel erst in der Nachspielzeit, in der 92. Spielminute.
The goal was only scored in stoppage time, in the 92nd minute of play.
'Spielminute' is almost always used with an ordinal number (first, second, third, ...) and the preposition 'in' to indicate an exact point in time during the game.
In der 75. Spielminute wurde der beste Spieler ausgewechselt.
In the 75th minute of play, the best player was substituted.
This word is firmly part of the vocabulary of sports broadcasts and match reports. It is used for sports with a fixed playing time, such as football, handball, or ice hockey.
Der Kommentator schrie: „Ein unglaubliches Tor in der letzten Spielminute!“
The commentator shouted: 'An unbelievable goal in the last minute of play!'
minute
'Minute' and 'Spielminute' both have to do with time. A 'Minute' is generally a unit of time of sixty seconds or a very short moment. 'Spielminute' is used only in sports or in a competition when talking about the time within a game. Learners may confuse the words because a minute of play also has sixty seconds. But in everyday life, for appointments, or when waiting, you say 'Minute'. In football, handball, or similar games, 'Spielminute' is more precise.
In der letzten Spielminute schoss die Mannschaft noch ein Tor.
In the last minute of play, the team scored another goal.
Der Gast wartet beim Termin noch eine Minute vor dem Büro.
The guest waits another minute outside the office for the appointment.