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Meaning of penalty shot | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A penalty awarded when a team loses a clear scoring opportunity on a breakaway because of a foul committed by an opposing player. A player from the non-offending team is given an attempt to score a goal without opposition from any defending players except the goaltender.

Equivalents

Suomi rangaistuslaukaus rankkari
Polski rzut karny
Svenska straff straffslag
Türkçe penaltı

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

penalty spot penalty throw penalty try penalty turn penalty unit Penalver

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