noun🔗SharePatThe 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. "La partie d'échecs est arrivée à une situation de pat, car le joueur dont c'était le tour n'avait aucun coup possible.gamepositionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareImpasse, blocageAny 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. "Les négociations entre l'entreprise et le syndicat ont abouti à une impasse, aucune des deux parties n'étant disposée à céder sur ses exigences.situationstateoutcomegamepoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre en situation de patTo 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. "Le débat sur qui devrait faire la vaisselle s'est transformé en une situation de pat ; aucune des deux personnes ne voulait faire le premier pas.gamesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAmener à une impasseTo 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. "Les interruptions constantes et les attaques personnelles ont amené la discussion sur le budget à une impasse, et aucune décision n'a été prise.politicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
