noun🔗ShareПатThe 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. "Шахматная партия закончилась патом, так как у игрока, чей ход был, не было возможных ходов.gamepositionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareПат, безвыходное положениеAny 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. "Переговоры между компанией и профсоюзом зашли в тупик, и ни одна из сторон не желала уступать в своих требованиях.situationstateoutcomegamepoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareПоставить патTo 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. "Дебаты о том, кто должен мыть посуду, зашли в тупик; ни один из людей не хотел делать первый ход.gamesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareЗагнать в тупикTo 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. "Постоянные перебивания и личные нападки загнали обсуждение бюджета в тупик, и никаких решений принято не было.politicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
