stalemate in Dutch
stalemate in Dutch is pat, patstelling — stalemate means in chess, a position where the player to move has no legal move and is not in check, ending the game as a draw.
stalemate in Dutch
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patstelling
What does "stalemate" mean?
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noun In chess, a position where the player to move has no legal move and is not in check, ending the game as a draw.
"She accidentally forced a stalemate when she should have gone for checkmate."
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noun Any deadlocked situation where neither side can make progress.
"Talks between the two countries reached a stalemate over trade tariffs."
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verb To bring a situation, argument, or game to a deadlock.
"Their refusal to compromise stalemated the entire negotiation."
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stalemate in a sentence
- She accidentally forced a stalemate when she should have gone for checkmate.
- Talks between the two countries reached a stalemate over trade tariffs.
- The union and management were stuck in a stalemate for weeks.
- Their refusal to compromise stalemated the entire negotiation.
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What is "stalemate" in Dutch?
"stalemate" in Dutch is pat, patstelling. stalemate means: In chess, a position where the player to move has no legal move and is not in check, ending the game as a draw.
How do you use "stalemate" in a sentence?
Example: "She accidentally forced a stalemate when she should have gone for checkmate." In Dutch, "stalemate" is pat, patstelling.
Are there other ways to say "stalemate" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "stalemate": pat, patstelling.
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