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shoot-out

[ ˈʃuːtˌaʊt ]

Noun

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sport

A shoot-out is a method used to determine the winner of a tied game, typically in sports such as soccer or hockey. It involves players taking turns to shoot at the goal to score, with the team scoring the most goals declared the winner.

Synonyms

penalty shootout, sudden death.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
shoot-out	Sudden death refers to a situation where the first team or player to score wins instantly. This can be used in various sports and games, not limited to just soccer or hockey. The match went into sudden death, and the first goal won it all. In sudden death, every move counts more than ever.
penalty shootout	A penalty shootout is specifically used in soccer to determine the winner when the game ends in a tie after regular and extra time. Each team takes a set number of penalty kicks. The World Cup final was decided by a penalty shootout. He scored the winning goal in the penalty shootout.

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Description / Examples

shoot-out

Sudden death refers to a situation where the first team or player to score wins instantly. This can be used in various sports and games, not limited to just soccer or hockey.

The match went into sudden death, and the first goal won it all.
In sudden death, every move counts more than ever.

penalty shootout

A penalty shootout is specifically used in soccer to determine the winner when the game ends in a tie after regular and extra time. Each team takes a set number of penalty kicks.

The World Cup final was decided by a penalty shootout.
He scored the winning goal in the penalty shootout.

Examples of usage

The match ended in a dramatic shoot-out, with both teams scoring four goals each.
If the game is still tied after extra time, it will go to a penalty shoot-out to decide the winner.

Translations

Translations of the word "shoot-out" in other languages:

🇵🇹 disputa de pênaltis

🇮🇳 पेनल्टी शूटआउट

🇩🇪 Elfmeterschießen

🇮🇩 adu penalti

🇺🇦 серія пенальті

🇵🇱 rzuty karne

🇯🇵 ペナルティシュートアウト

🇫🇷 séance de tirs au but

🇪🇸 tiro de penaltis

🇹🇷 penaltı atışları

🇰🇷 승부차기

🇸🇦 ركلات الترجيح

🇨🇿 penaltový rozstřel

🇸🇰 penaltový rozstrel

🇨🇳 点球大战

🇸🇮 streljanje enajstmetrovk

🇮🇸 vítaspyrnukeppni

🇰🇿 пенальти сериясы

🇬🇪 პენალტების სერია

🇦🇿 penalti seriyası

🇲🇽 tiro de penaltis

Etymology

The term 'shoot-out' originated in the world of sports, particularly in games like soccer and hockey where tied matches needed a decisive winner. It has since become a common method of determining winners in various competitive sports, adding excitement and tension to the final moments of a game.