мат — meaning in English

mat

English meaning

checkmate noun In chess, the winning move that traps the opponent's king with no way to escape capture.
curse noun A spell or supernatural force believed to bring harm or bad luck.
mat noun A flat piece of material laid on a floor to wipe feet, protect a surface, or decorate.
matting noun A number of mats used to cover the ground.
oath noun A solemn formal promise, often invoking something sacred, to tell the truth or keep a commitment.
profanity noun Swearing or offensive language.

мат is used for these senses in English:

checkmate (chess) Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.
checkmate (chess) The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
curse A vulgar epithet.
floormat A mat that is laid on the floor.
foul language Profane or socially unacceptable words.
mat A flat piece of coarse material used for wiping one’s feet, or as a decorative or protective floor covering.
mat (athletics) A floor pad to protect athletes.
matting Mats, a collection of ground coverings.

noun In chess, the winning move that traps the opponent's king with no way to escape capture.
noun Figuratively, a complete and inescapable defeat in any situation.
verb To defeat an opponent's king so it cannot escape capture, or to put someone in an inescapable losing position.