поста́вить мат — meaning in English

English meaning

• checkmate noun In chess, the winning move that traps the opponent's king with no way to escape capture.
• mate noun A friend or companion, especially of the same sex.

Senses

поста́вить мат is used for these senses in English:

• checkmate (transitive, chess) To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.
• mate (chess) Clipping of checkmate.

checkmate — full definition

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

mate — full definition

1. noun A friend or companion, especially of the same sex.
2. noun A friendly, informal way to address someone, especially in British English.
3. noun A breeding partner of an animal.
4. noun A ship's officer ranking below the captain.
5. verb To pair with another (animal) for breeding.

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