The meaning of Stalemates

Stalemates – definition

noun
A situation in which further action or progress by opposing or competing parties seems impossible.
Usage examples:
The war had again reached stalemate
Synonims:
Deadlock Impasse Standstill Dead end Stand-off Draw Tie Dead heat
noun
A position counting as a draw, in which a player is not in check but cannot move except into check.
Usage examples:
Last time i played him it ended up in stalemate

verb
Bring to or cause to reach stalemate.
Usage examples:
The group played a key role in stalemating the negotiations

Stalemates translation into English

Stalemates: translate from English into Chinese

相持不下, 对置

Stalemates: translate from English into Dutch

Patstellingen, Schaakmat, Schaakmat zetten

Stalemates: translate from English into French

Impasses, Impasse, Pat, Paralyser, Neutraliser, Faire pat

Stalemates: translate from English into German

Pattsituationen, Patt, Pattsituation, Sackgasse, Remis, Matt setzen, Patt setzen, Zum stillstand bringen

Stalemates: translate from English into Hindi

गतिरोध, ज़िच

Stalemates: translate from English into Italian

Stalli, Stallo, Punto morto, Mettere in stallo, Fare stallo a

Stalemates: translate from English into Korean

교착 상태, 수가 막히게 하다, 수가 막힘, 막다른 골목, 막다르게 하다

Stalemates: translate from English into Russian

Тупиковая ситуация, Тупик, Безвыходное положение, Мертвая точка, Мат, Ставить в безвыходное положение, Делать мат

Stalemates: translate from English into Spanish

Estancamientos, Estancamiento, Tablas, Paralización, Paralizar, Ahogar

Word origin

mid 18th century: from obsolete stale (from Anglo-Norman French estale ‘position’, from estaler ‘be placed’) + mate2.

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Stalemates – similar words

stalemating

verb
Bring to or cause to reach stalemate.
Usage examples:
The group played a key role in stalemating the negotiations

noun
A situation in which further action or progress by opposing or competing parties seems impossible.
Usage examples:
The war had again reached stalemate

noun
A position counting as a draw, in which a player is not in check but cannot move except into check.
Usage examples:
Last time i played him it ended up in stalemate

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stalemated

adjective
Having reached a situation in which further action or progress by opposing or competing parties seems impossible.
Usage examples:
The currently stalemated peace talks

verb
Bring to or cause to reach stalemate.
Usage examples:
The group played a key role in stalemating the negotiations

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stalemate

noun
A situation in which further action or progress by opposing or competing parties seems impossible.
Usage examples:
The war had again reached stalemate

verb
Bring to or cause to reach stalemate.
Usage examples:
The group played a key role in stalemating the negotiations

noun
A situation in which nothing can change or no action can be taken
Usage examples:
[ u ] stalemate in congress over education reform has made voters angry., [ c ] the arrival of fres…

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Stalemates synonims

dead heat

noun
A situation in which two or more competitors in a race are exactly level.
Usage examples:
Competition is always fierce, with a dead heat in one of the early races

verb
Run or finish a race exactly level.
Usage examples:
He dead-heated at aintree

noun
A race in which two or more competitors finish at exactly the same time
Usage examples:
The two horses finished in a dead heat., fig. opinion pollsters call the congressional race a dead …

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deadlock

noun
A situation, typically one involving opposing parties, in which no progress can be made.
Usage examples:
An attempt to break the deadlock

verb
Cause (a situation or opposing parties) to come to a point where no progress can be made because of fundamental disagreement.
Usage examples:
The meeting is deadlocked

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draw

verb
Produce (a picture or diagram) by making lines and marks on paper with a pencil, pen, etc.
Usage examples:
He drew a map

noun
An act of selecting names randomly to decide winners in a lottery, opponents in a sporting contest, etc.
Usage examples:
The draw has been made for this year's tournament

verb
Cause to move by pulling

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impasse

noun
A situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock.
Usage examples:
The current political impasse

noun
A point in a process at which further progress is blocked, esp. by disagreement
Usage examples:
We have reached an impasse in the negotiations -- neither side will budge.

noun
A situation in which further development is impossible
Usage examples:
Be at/remain at an impasse with negotiations at an impasse, analysts warn the uncertainty may harm …

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stand-off

noun
A situation in which neither side has won a competition or argument, or an occasion when someone prevents officials from acting, usually by threatening violence
Usage examples:
The battle of wills between teacher and student was a standoff., she locked herself in the house, b…

noun
A situation in which agreement in an argument does not seem possible
Usage examples:
Standoff between sb and sb the standoff between potential buyers and sellers has effects throughout…

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standstill

noun
A situation or condition in which there is no movement or activity at all.
Usage examples:
The traffic came to a standstill

noun
A condition in which all movement or activity has stopped
Usage examples:
Bad weather brought construction to a standstill., the truck came to a standstill in the muddy field.

noun
A situation in which all movement or activity has stopped
Usage examples:
Be at a standstill labour negotiations are almost at a standstill., bring sth to a standstill the b…

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tie

verb
Attach or fasten with string or similar cord.
Usage examples:
They tied max to a chair

noun
A piece of string, cord, or similar used for fastening or tying something.
Usage examples:
He tightened the tie of his robe

verb
Fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord

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