# penalties

Pronunciation: say "PEN-uhl-teez" /ˈpɛnəltiz/

## Noun

1. Plural of penalty. — plural of penalty
   - Simple: Plural of penalty. Use this form when talking about more than one penalty.
   - _The contract lists several penalties for missing deadlines._
   - _Both teams were called for several penalties during the tense final._
2. A method of settling a drawn soccer match in which the two teams take alternating shots at goal from a fixed spot. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: A way to decide a tied soccer game, where each team takes turns kicking the ball at the goal.
   - _The match went to penalties after extra time ended goalless._
   - _England were knocked out on penalties in the semifinal._

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