stalemate

stalemate
noun
(Chess; also fig.) Patt, das
* * *
['steilmeit]
noun
1) (a position in chess in which a player cannot move without putting his king in danger.) das Patt
2) (in any contest, dispute etc, a position in which neither side can win: The recent discussions ended in stalemate.) die Sackgasse
* * *
stale·mate
[ˈsteɪlmeɪt]
I. n
1. CHESS Patt nt
2. (deadlock) Stillstand m
the situation remains a \stalemate die Lage bleibt unentschieden
diplomatic \stalemate diplomatische Sackgasse
to end in \stalemate in einer Sackgasse enden
to be locked in \stalemate sich akk in einer Sackgasse befinden
II. vt
1. CHESS
to \stalemate sb jdn patt setzen
2. (bring to deadlock)
to \stalemate sth etw zum Stillstand bringen
* * *
['steIlmeɪt]
1. n (CHESS)
Patt nt; (fig) Patt(situation f) nt, Sackgasse f

to reach stalemate (lit) — ein Patt erreichen; (fig) in eine Sackgasse geraten

to end in (a) stalemate (lit)mit (einem) Patt enden, patt enden; (fig) in einer Sackgasse enden

2. vt (CHESS)
patt setzen; (fig) mattsetzen; negotiations zum Stillstand bringen
* * *
stalemate [ˈsteılmeıt]
A s
1. Schach: Patt n
2. fig Patt n, Sackgasse f:
end in (a) stalemate mit einem Patt enden
B v/t
1. Schach: patt setzen
2. fig in eine Sackgasse führen
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noun
(Chess; also fig.) Patt, das
* * *
n.
Patt -s (Schach) n.
Patt -s n.
Unentschiedenheit f. v.
patt setzen ausdr.

English-german dictionary. 2013.

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