penalty box

• Zona o banquillo en deportes como el hockey, donde un jugador cumple una sanción temporal por infringir las reglas; en sentido figurado, situación de quedar temporalmente apartado o marginado como consecuencia de sus actos.

An area in ice hockey where a player serves a time penalty for a rule infraction, or figuratively, a situation where someone is temporarily excluded or sidelined as a consequence of their actions.

1. Hockey penalty areaB2formal

   An enclosed area beside the ice hockey rink where a player serves a time penalty for a rule infraction.

   banquillo de penalización

   • The referee sent the player to the penalty box for two minutes.
   • He sat in the penalty box watching his team play shorthanded.
   • The crowd booed as the forward entered the penalty box.

2. General sports penalty areaB2informal

   A designated area in various sports where a player must go after committing a foul or penalty.

   área de penalización

   • In rugby, the player was sent to the penalty box for a dangerous tackle.
   • The soccer player was shown a yellow card and sent to the penalty box.
   • The coach argued with the referee about the penalty box decision.