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checkmate

/ˈtʃɛk.meɪt/

checkmatenoun

checkmates

/ˈtʃɛk.meɪt/

Translations

мат

The game ended in checkmate.

Игра закончилась матом.

Additional translations

поражение

шах и мат

Definitions

A position in chess in which a player's king is in a position to be captured and cannot escape from capture, resulting in a win for the opponent.

After a series of strategic moves, she finally achieved checkmate, winning the game.

A complete defeat or an action that leaves an opponent with no options.

The company's new product launch was a checkmate for its competitors, leaving them scrambling to catch up.

Synonyms

checkmateverb

checkmated

Past Simple

checkmated

Past Participle

checkmating

Gerund

/ˈtʃɛk.meɪt/

Translations

поставить мат

He managed to checkmate his opponent in just ten moves.

Ему удалось поставить мат своему сопернику всего за десять ходов.

Additional translations

поставлять мат

Definitions

To defeat or outmaneuver someone in a way that leaves them with no options or means of escape.

The lawyer managed to checkmate the opposing counsel with a surprise piece of evidence.

To put an opponent's king into checkmate, thereby winning the game of chess.

With a brilliant queen sacrifice, he managed to checkmate his rival in just 23 moves.

Synonyms

triumph over

checkmateinterjection

Exclamation used to announce victory in chess or figuratively.

Definitions

An exclamation announcing one's victory, especially in chess when delivering checkmate.

"Checkmate!" he shouted as he placed his queen on the decisive square.

Synonyms

game over

you lose

got you

that's that

checkmatepast participle

Definitions

Defeated with no remaining moves or options; brought to a final, hopeless position.

After the merger, the smaller company was effectively checkmated in the market.

checkmategerund / present participle

Definitions

Causing or in the process of bringing about checkmate or total defeat.

The team devised a checkmating strategy that left their opponents bewildered.