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penalty kick
A penalty in soccer in which a player is allowed to shoot at the opposing goal undisturbed from eleven meters away. It is awarded after a rule violation by the defending team in its own penalty area.
In der letzten Minute des Spiels gab es einen umstrittenen Strafstoß.
In the last minute of the game, there was a controversial penalty kick.
penalty / setback
A harsh penalty or serious disadvantage as a consequence of misconduct. This use is rare and metaphorical.
Die plötzliche Kündigung war für ihn ein finanzieller Strafstoß.
The sudden dismissal was a financial penalty for him.
'Strafstoß' (penalty kick) is made up of 'die Strafe' (punishment/penalty) and 'der Stoß' (push/strike). So it is literally a 'Stoß' (shot) that serves as a 'Strafe' (penalty) for a foul.
Der Schiedsrichter entschied sofort auf Strafstoß.
The referee immediately awarded a penalty kick.
In a soccer context, you can 'verursachen' (cause), 'bekommen' (get), 'verwandeln' (convert, score from), or 'verschießen' (miss) a 'Strafstoß' (penalty kick). The goalkeeper can 'halten' (save) a penalty kick.
Der Stürmer hat den Strafstoß sicher verwandelt.
The striker confidently converted the penalty kick.
The phrase 'einen Strafstoß geben' (to award a penalty kick) is used frequently, with the referee as the subject. In the passive-like form, people often say: 'Es gab einen Strafstoß' (There was a penalty kick).
Der Schiedsrichter gab nach dem Foul einen Strafstoß für die Heimmannschaft.
After the foul, the referee awarded a penalty kick to the home team.
You can recognize the figurative meaning by the fact that the context has nothing to do with sports. Words such as 'finanziell' (financial), 'politisch' (political), or 'persönlich' (personal) often appear with it.
Die neuen Steuern waren ein politischer Strafstoß für die Kleinunternehmer.
The new taxes were a political penalty for small business owners.
penalty
Here, Elfmeter and Strafstoß refer to the same shot from eleven meters after a rule violation in the penalty area. Strafstoß is the official term for this procedure, while Elfmeter is the familiar, general term. The choice does not change the type of shot, only the wording.
Im Spielbericht steht, dass die Stürmerin den Strafstoß verwandelt hat.
The match report states that the striker converted the penalty kick.
Die Fans jubeln, als die Stürmerin den Elfmeter verwandelt.
The fans cheer when the striker converts the penalty.
