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stalemate

/ˈsteɪlmeɪt/

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noun

Ahogado

The state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves, resulting in a draw.

Examples :

"The chess game reached a stalemate, as the player with the turn had no possible moves. "

La partida de ajedrez llegó a un ahogado, ya que el jugador al que le tocaba mover no tenía movimientos posibles.

game position situation

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noun

Estancamiento, punto muerto

Any situation that has no obvious possible movement, but does not involve any personal loss.

Examples :

"The negotiations between the company and the union reached a stalemate, with neither side willing to concede on their demands. "

Las negociaciones entre la empresa y el sindicato llegaron a un punto muerto, ya que ninguna de las partes estaba dispuesta a ceder en sus demandas.

situation state outcome game politics

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verb

Hacer tablas por ahogo

To bring about a state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves.

Examples :

"The debate about who should wash the dishes stalled into a stalemate; neither person wanted to be the one to move first. "

El debate sobre quién debía lavar los platos se estancó en tablas por ahogo; ninguna de las dos personas quería ser la primera en moverse.

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verb

Estancar

To bring about a stalemate, in which no advance in an argument is achieved.

Examples :

"The constant interruptions and personal attacks served to stalemate the discussion about the budget, and no decisions were made. "

Las constantes interrupciones y los ataques personales sirvieron para estancar la discusión sobre el presupuesto, y no se tomaron decisiones.