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stalemate

/ˈsteɪlmeɪt/

Translations

stalematenoun

stalemates

/ˈsteɪlmeɪt/

тупик

The negotiations reached a stalemate.

Переговоры зашли в тупик.

пат

The chess game ended in a stalemate.

Шахматная партия закончилась в пате.

Synonyms

stalemate situation

stalemateverb

stalemated

Past Simple

stalemated

Past Participle

stalemating

Gerund

/ˈsteɪl.meɪt/

/ˈsteɪlˌmeɪt/

зайти в тупик

The negotiations stalemated after several hours of discussion.

Переговоры зашли в тупик после нескольких часов обсуждения.

Additional translations

упереться в тупик

завести в безвыходное положение

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.