noun🔗Share체크메이트The 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. "체스 클럽의 스타 선수가 마지막 라운드에서 놀라운 체크메이트를 선사했다.gameachievementsportoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share체크메이트, 궁지(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. "압도적인 업무량은 궁지였다. 모든 것을 제시간에 끝낼 방법이 없었다.situationgameachievementoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share체크메이트하다To put the king of an opponent into checkmate."That jerk checkmated me in four moves!"저 멍청이가 네 수 만에 나를 체크메이트했어!gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share체크메이트하다, 궁지에 몰아넣다(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. "그녀의 부정 행위에 대한 압도적인 증거는 그녀의 변호를 궁지에 몰아넣었고, 그녀는 진실을 인정할 수밖에 없었다.situationgameachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗Share체크메이트Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game."She moved her queen, trapping his king. "Checkmate!" she exclaimed, grinning. "그녀는 퀸을 움직여 그의 킹을 가뒀다. "체크메이트!" 그녀는 미소를 지으며 외쳤다.gameexclamationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗Share체크메이트(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." "“엄마에게 거짓말하는 것을 잡은 후, 나는 그녀에게 이메일을 보여주었다. 체크메이트! 그는 더 이상 부인할 수 없었다.”gamesportentertainmentachievementexclamationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
