checkmating
ˈtʃɛkˌmeɪtɪŋ
Definition

Definition of checkmating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
strategyRaredefeating completely or conclusivelyRare
  • Her checkmating strategy left no room for error.
conquering vanquishing
2.
chessTECH.causing a checkmate in chessTECH.
  • The checkmating move ended the game instantly.
checkmated mated
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Origin of checkmating

Persian, shah (king) + mat (defeated)

Examples of checkmating in a sentence

  • Her checkmating tactics were unmatched in the competition.
  • Her checkmating strategy was flawless.
  • He practiced checkmating techniques for the tournament.

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  1. French:décisif, mattant, ...
  2. German:zur entscheidenden Strategie, zur Spielbeendigung, ...
  3. Italian:che sconfigge completamente, di scacco matto, ...
  4. Spanish:derrota total, movimiento de jaque mate, ...
  5. Portuguese:arrasador, de xeque-mate, ...
  6. Chinese:致胜的, 将死, ...
  7. Japanese:完全に打ち負かす, チェックメイトの, ...
  8. Arabic:حاسِم, مؤدٍ إلى كش ملك, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַבִּיס בְּצורה מוּחְלֶטֶת, הוֹלֵךְ לְמַטֵּרַת שִׁיא, ...
  10. Russian:побеждающий, шахматный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:переможний, шаховий мат, ...
  12. Hindi:पूर्ण हार, चेकमेट, ...
checkmate
ˈtʃɛk.meɪt

Definition of checkmate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
strategyplace someone in a situation with no escape
  • The new policy checkmated the competition completely.
corner ensnare trap
2.
chessTECH.put the opponent's king in an inescapable threatTECH.
  • He managed to checkmate his opponent in just ten moves.
conquer defeat trap

Noun

1.
defeatcomplete defeat or deadlock
  • The new policy put the competitors in a checkmate..
deadlock stalemate
2.
chessTECH.final victory in chess when the king is trappedTECH.
  • He announced checkmate and won the game.
triumph victory
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Images of checkmate

  • checkmate: final victory in chess when the king is trapped
    final victory in chess when the king is trapped

Origin of checkmate

Persian, shah (king) + mat (defeated)

Examples of checkmate in a sentence

  • Her strategic move checkmated her opponent.
  • She was determined to checkmate him in the final round.
  • The young prodigy could checkmate seasoned players easily.
  • The final move was a checkmate for the opposition.
  • Their strategy led to a checkmate in the negotiations.
  • The tournament ended with a swift checkmate.

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  1. French:coincer, échec et mat, ...
  2. German:schachmatt setzen, Schachmatt, ...
  3. Italian:mettere in scacco, scacco matto, ...
  4. Spanish:acorralar, jaque mate, ...
  5. Portuguese:encurralar, xeque-mate, ...
  6. Chinese:将...逼入绝境, 彻底失败, ...
  7. Japanese:追い詰める, 完全敗北, ...
  8. Arabic:حَاصَر, هَزِيمَة سَاحِقَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַכְנִיס לְמָבוֹי סָתוּם, שַׁחְמָט, ...
  10. Russian:загнать в угол, шах и мат, ...
  11. Ukrainian:заганяти в кут, шах і мат, ...
  12. Hindi:घेर लेना, मात, ...
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