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stalemate
[ steyl-meyt ]
noun
- Chess. a position of the pieces in which a player cannot move any piece except the king and cannot move the king without putting it in check.
- any position or situation in which no action can be taken or progress made; deadlock:
Talks between union and management resulted in a stalemate.
Synonyms: , ,
verb (used with object)
- to subject to a stalemate.
- to bring to a standstill.
verb (used without object)
- to be or result in a stalemate or standoff:
Negotiations stalemated when new salary demands were introduced.
stalemate
/ ˈٱɪˌɪ /
noun
- a chess position in which any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check: in this position the game ends in a draw
- a situation in which two opposing forces find that further action is impossible or futile; deadlock
verb
- tr to subject to a stalemate
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲ·ٲme adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of stalemate1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of stalemate1
Example Sentences
It’s a stalemate, and at the moment of highest tension, Fabian intervenes to exchange positions with Mook, saving her.
That is not the case, as most of the front is at a stalemate, even if Russia has had some recent success in the east.
In other words, something has to give to end the stalemate.
You would never say Arsenal and Manchester United are having similar seasons, but Sunday's Premier League stalemate at Old Trafford was a reminder that they have something in common - a problem to solve up front.
U.S. news consumers are a lot less interested after three years of bloody stalemate, but the initial bonanza was real.
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