penalty kick
nounUK /ˈpen.əl.ti kɪk/
US /ˈpen.əl.ti kɪk/
A free kick at the goal that one player takes when the other team breaks a rule.
He scored the winning goal with a penalty kick.
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2. In soccer, a direct kick awarded for a serious foul inside the penalty area.
The referee pointed to the spot and awarded a penalty kick.
3. A decisive kick in a shootout used to break a tie.
She stayed calm and converted the final penalty kick.
4. A moment of pressure where one person must succeed alone.
The interview felt like a penalty kick for the nervous candidate.