penalty kick
US /ˈpen.əl.ti ˌkɪk/
UK /ˈpen.əl.ti ˌkɪk/
1.
penalty, tir au but
a kick at the goal from a spot 12 yards (11 meters) in front of it, with only the goalkeeper to defend it, awarded for an offense by the defending team within the penalty area
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The referee awarded a penalty kick after the foul inside the box.
L'arbitre a accordé un penalty après la faute dans la surface.
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He scored the winning goal from a penalty kick.
Il a marqué le but de la victoire sur un penalty.