HyperDic: checkmate

English > 3 senses of the word checkmate:
VERBcompetitioncheckmate, mateplace an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game / game / game
NOUNeventcheckmatecomplete victory
actcheckmate, matea chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king
checkmate > pronunciation
Soundscheh'kmey.t
Rhymesabate ... welterweight: 559 rhymes with eyt...
English > checkmate: 3 senses > noun 1, event
Meaningcomplete victory.
Broadervictory, triumphA successful ending of a struggle or contest / contest
Spanishjaque mate
Catalanescac i mat
English > checkmate: 3 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningA chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king.
Synonymmate
Broaderchess moveThe act of moving a chess piece
Spanishjaque mate, mate
Catalanescac i mat
Verbscheckmateplace an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game / game / game
English > checkmate: 3 senses > verb 1, competition
Meaningplace an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game / game / game.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
ModelSam cannot checkmate Sue
Example"Kasparov checkmated his opponent after only a few moves"
Synonymmate
Categorychess, chess gameA board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules
Broaderbeat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquishCome out better in a competition, race, or conflict
Spanishdar mate a
Catalanfer escac i mat a
Nounscheckmatea chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king

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