( BrE also ˈpenalty box , area ) noun
( in football ( soccer ) ) the area in front of the goal. If the defending team breaks the rules within this area, the other team is given a penalty .
( BrE also ˈpenalty box , area ) noun
( in football ( soccer ) ) the area in front of the goal. If the defending team breaks the rules within this area, the other team is given a penalty .
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005