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checkmate

/ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/

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noun

Мат

The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.

Examples :

"The chess club's star player delivered a stunning checkmate in the final round. "

Звездный игрок шахматного клуба поставил потрясающий мат в финальном раунде.

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noun

Мат, безвыходное положение

(by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.

Examples :

"The overwhelming workload was a checkmate; there was no way to finish everything on time. "

Огромная нагрузка была безвыходным положением; не было никакой возможности закончить все вовремя.

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verb

Поставить мат

To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.

Examples :

"That jerk checkmated me in four moves!"

Этот придурок поставил мне мат за четыре хода!

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verb

Поставить мат, загнать в угол

(by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape.

Examples :

"The overwhelming evidence of her cheating checkmated her defense, leaving her with no option but to admit the truth. "

Подавляющие улики ее обмана загнали в угол ее защиту, не оставив ей иного выбора, кроме как признать правду.

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interjection

Шах и мат

Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.

Examples :

"She moved her queen, trapping his king. "Checkmate!" she exclaimed, grinning. "

Она передвинула своего ферзя, заперев его короля. «Шах и мат!», - воскликнула она, усмехаясь.

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interjection

Шах и мат

(by extension) Said when one has checkmated someone (placed them in a losing situation with no escape.)

Examples :

""After I caught him lying to Mom, I showed her the email. Checkmate! He couldn't deny it anymore." "

«После того, как я поймал его на лжи маме, я показал ей электронное письмо. Шах и мат! Он больше не мог это отрицать.»

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