checkmate in Finnish
checkmate in Finnish
shakki ja matti
(chess) Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.
matti
(chess) The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
nurkka
(figuratively, by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.
umpikuja
(figuratively, by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.
matittaa
(transitive, chess) To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.
tehdä matti
(transitive, chess) To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.
panna ahtaalle
(transitive, by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape.
saattaa umpikujaan
(transitive, by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape.