Visual meaning of 'checkmated'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of checkmated: To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.

verb

To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.

"That jerk checkmated me in four moves!"

Visual illustration of checkmated: (by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape. - Image 1

checkmated: (by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape. - Thumbnail 1

checkmated: (by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape. - Thumbnail 2

verb

(by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape.

"After the company president stole all the funds and fled the country, the employees felt checkmated, with no options left to save their jobs. "

situation game achievement

Visual illustration of checkmated: Having a king in check with no possible move to escape check, thus losing the game.

adjective

Having a king in check with no possible move to escape check, thus losing the game.

""After only ten moves, Sarah's king was checkmated, and she lost the chess game." "

game achievement

Visual illustration of checkmated: Suffering a personal loss with no obvious chance to escape the loss.

adjective

Suffering a personal loss with no obvious chance to escape the loss.

"After accidentally deleting the only copy of her final project the night before it was due, Sarah felt completely checkmated. "

suffering situation emotion negative