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stalemate

/ˈsteɪlmeɪt/

Translations

stalematenoun

stalemates

/ˈsteɪlmeɪt/

impasse

The negotiations reached a stalemate, with neither side willing to compromise.

Les négociations sont arrivées à une impasse, aucune des deux parties ne voulant faire de compromis.

patAux échecs.

The game ended in a stalemate, as the player had no legal moves left.

La partie s'est terminée par un pat, car le joueur n'avait plus de coup légal.

Additional translations

blocageSurtout dans le langage courant; nuance de situation bloquée.

Synonyms

stalemate situation

stalemateverb

stalemated

Past Simple

stalemated

Past Participle

stalemating

Gerund

/ˈsteɪl.meɪt/

/ˈsteɪlˌmeɪt/

materAux échecs : amener au pat.

He stalemated his opponent by forcing him into a corner.

Il a maté son adversaire en le poussant dans un coin.

mettre dans l'impasseSens figuré : conduire à une situation sans issue.

The negotiations were stalemated after both parties refused to compromise.

Les négociations ont été mises dans l'impasse après que les deux parties ont refusé de faire des compromis.

Additional translations

bloquerPlus naturel dans le registre courant.

Synonyms

Definitions

stalematenoun

A situation in which further action or progress by opposing parties seems impossible.

The negotiations reached a stalemate, with neither side willing to compromise.

In chess, a position in which a player is not in check but cannot make any legal move, resulting in a draw.

The game ended in a stalemate, as the player had no legal moves left.

stalemateverb

To bring to a standstill or deadlock, where no progress can be made.

The negotiations were stalemated after both parties refused to compromise.

(Chess) To bring the game to a stalemate by leaving the opponent with no legal moves.

He stalemated his opponent by forcing him into a corner.