SUDDEN DEATH


Meaning of SUDDEN DEATH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Date: 14th century

1. : unexpected death that is instantaneous or occurs within minutes from any cause other than violence

sudden death following coronary occlusion

2. : extra play to break a tie in a sports contest in which the first to score or gain the lead wins

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.