This is the 2811th most frequent Spanish word.
penalti
A "penalti" is a penalty kick in sports, typically soccer.
In this sentence, 'penalti' refers to a type of free kick awarded in soccer when a foul is committed within the penalty area.
El árbitro señaló un penalti a favor del equipo local.
The referee awarded a penalty in favor of the home team.
Here, 'penalti' refers to the action of taking the penalty kick, highlighting the player's performance in executing the shot.
La ejecución del penalti fue impecable, lograron anotar el gol.
The penalty execution was flawless, they scored the goal.
In this case, 'penalti' refers to the penalty kick itself, emphasizing the significance of the missed opportunity in the context of the game.