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mått — 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.
  • full adj Holding as much as possible; with no more room left.
  • gauge verb To measure something precisely, especially using a dedicated instrument.
  • lackluster adj Lacking brilliance or intelligence.
  • matte adj Having a dull, non-shiny surface; not glossy.
  • measure verb To find the size, amount, or degree of something using an instrument or standard.
  • measurement noun The act or process of finding a size, quantity, or degree.
  • sated adj Completely satisfied, especially having had more than enough food, drink, or pleasure.
  • satiated adj Pleasantly satisfied or full, as with food; sated

Senses

mått is used for these senses in English:

  • 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.
  • full (informal) Having eaten to satisfaction, having a "full" stomach; replete.
  • gauge A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard
  • lackluster Having no shine or lustre; dull.
  • matte (American spelling) Dull; not reflective of light.
  • measure (in plural) Actions designed to achieve some purpose; plans. [from 17th c.]
  • measurement Value (quantity, magnitude, extent or amount) determined by an act of measuring.

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.

dull — full definition

  1. adj Boring; lacking interest or excitement.
  2. adj Not sharp; unable to cut easily.
  3. adj Lacking shine or brightness; not vivid.
  4. adj Slow to understand; not sharp-witted.
  5. verb To make or become less sharp, bright, or intense.

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