stalemate
To bring about a state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal movesTo bring about a state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves.
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» The negotiations stalled, resulting in a tense stalemate.
Die Verhandlungen kamen zum Erliegen, und eine festgefahrene Pattsituation stellte sich ein. — Waldelfe
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2 senses(transitive)To bring about a state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves.
(figuratively, transitive)To bring about a stalemate, in which no advance in an argument is achieved.
- subject to a stalemate
Examples
11 sentencesThe negotiations stalled, resulting in a tense stalemate.
deDie Verhandlungen kamen zum Erliegen, und eine festgefahrene Pattsituation stellte sich ein. — Waldelfe
The negotiations reached a stalemate after hours of talks.
deNach stundenlangen Gesprächen kam es in den Verhandlungen zu einer Pattsituation. — Waldelfe
The peace talks hit a stalemate over border issues.
deDie Friedensgespräche sind aufgrund von Grenzstreitigkeiten in eine Sackgasse geraten. — Waldelfe
The stalemate in the negotiations was broken when one of the parties made an unexpected compromise.
deDer Verhandlungsstillstand wurde durchbrochen, als sich eine der Parteien zu einem unerwarteten Kompromiß bereit erklärte. — Waldelfe
Miroslav found himself in a stalemate.
Origin
From stale + mate.From stale + mate.
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Forms
stalemates, stalemating, stalemated, stalemated| Base form | stalemate · to stalemate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | stalemates |
| Present participle | stalemating |
| Past simple | stalemated |
| Past participle | stalemated |
regular · Lesson
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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