noun🔗ShareThe state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves, resulting in a draw."The chess game reached a stalemate, as the player with the turn had no possible moves. "gamepositionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny situation that has no obvious possible movement, but does not involve any personal loss."The negotiations between the company and the union reached a stalemate, with neither side willing to concede on their demands. "situationstateoutcomegamepoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo bring about a state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves."The debate about who should wash the dishes stalled into a stalemate; neither person wanted to be the one to move first. "gamesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo bring about a stalemate, in which no advance in an argument is achieved."The constant interruptions and personal attacks served to stalemate the discussion about the budget, and no decisions were made. "politicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
