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stalemate in Italian

stalemate in Italian is stallo, impasse, punto morto — 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 Italian

stallo
noun
impasse
noun
punto morto
noun
vicolo cieco
noun

What does "stalemate" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. noun Any deadlocked situation where neither side can make progress.
    "Talks between the two countries reached a stalemate over trade tariffs."
  3. 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 Italian?

"stalemate" in Italian is stallo, impasse, punto morto. 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 Italian, "stalemate" is stallo, impasse, punto morto.

Are there other ways to say "stalemate" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "stalemate": stallo, impasse, punto morto, vicolo cieco.

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