sudden death noun
Learner's definition of SUDDEN DEATH
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sports : a period of extra play that is added when teams or players are tied at the end of normal play and that ends as soon as one team or player scores a point or gains the lead(正常比赛平分后采用的)突然死亡法 —
often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 2
medical : quick and unexpected death from any cause other than violence猝死