Définition de « penalty box » en Anglais

Noun

1. An enclosed bench where a player must remain for timed period (a penalty) that is assessed after an infraction.

   • Both players got to cool their heels for five minutes in their respective penalty boxes after the fight.

2. The penalty area.

3. A temporary punishment, or, metaphorically, a similar setback (e.g., loss of control, embarrassment, etc.).