noun🔗Shareチェックメイト, 王手詰みThe conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture."The chess club's star player delivered a stunning checkmate in the final round. "チェスクラブのスター選手は、最終ラウンドで見事なチェックメイトを決めた。gameachievementsportoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share詰み、万事休す(by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat."The overwhelming workload was a checkmate; there was no way to finish everything on time. "圧倒的な仕事量は詰みだった。すべてを時間内に終わらせる方法はありませんでした。situationgameachievementoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareチェックメイトする, 王手をかけるTo put the king of an opponent into checkmate."That jerk checkmated me in four moves!"あの嫌なやつは4手で私をチェックメイトした！gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share詰む, 追い詰める(by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape."The overwhelming evidence of her cheating checkmated her defense, leaving her with no option but to admit the truth. "彼女の不正行為の圧倒的な証拠は彼女の弁護を詰ませ、彼女は真実を認めるしかなくなった。situationgameachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗Shareチェックメイト, 王手詰みWord called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game."She moved her queen, trapping his king. "Checkmate!" she exclaimed, grinning. "彼女はクイーンを動かし、彼のキングを詰めた。「チェックメイト！」彼女はニヤリと笑いながら叫んだ。gameexclamationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗Shareチェックメイト(by extension) Said when one has checkmated someone (placed them in a losing situation with no escape.)""After I caught him lying to Mom, I showed her the email. Checkmate! He couldn't deny it anymore." "「彼がママに嘘をついているのを見つけた後、私は彼女にそのメールを見せました。チェックメイト！彼はもう否定できませんでした。」gamesportentertainmentachievementexclamationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
