mate — meaning in English
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English meaning
- checkmate noun In chess, the winning move that traps the opponent's king with no way to escape capture.
- dull adj Boring; lacking interest or excitement.
- lackluster adj Lacking brilliance or intelligence.
- mate noun A friend or companion, especially of the same sex.
- math noun The study of numbers, shapes, and quantities; short for mathematics.
- matte adj Having a dull, non-shiny surface; not glossy.
Senses
mate 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.
- dull Not shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness.
- lackluster Having no shine or lustre; dull.
- maths (Commonwealth, rarely Canada) Clipping of mathematics.
- matte (American spelling) Dull; not reflective of light.
- maté (uncountable) A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.
checkmate — full definition
- 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.
dull — full definition
- adj Boring; lacking interest or excitement.
- adj Not sharp; unable to cut easily.
- adj Lacking shine or brightness; not vivid.
- adj Slow to understand; not sharp-witted.
- verb To make or become less sharp, bright, or intense.