stalemate

• Nom désignant une situation dans laquelle aucun progrès ou développement n'est possible, ou, aux échecs, une position où le joueur n'a aucun coup légal et où son roi n'est pas en échec, ce qui entraîne une partie nulle.

A noun referring to a situation where no progress or advancement is possible, or a position in chess where a player has no legal moves and their king is not in check, resulting in a draw.

1. Deadlock in progressB2formal

   A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible.

   Impasse

   • The negotiations reached a stalemate after both sides refused to compromise.
   • The political debate ended in a stalemate with no clear winner.
   • The project is at a stalemate due to a lack of funding.

   Synonymesdeadlockgridlockimpasselogjamstandoffstandstill

   Antonymesadvancementbreakthroughprogressresolution

2. Chess positionB2formal

   A drawing position in chess where any of a player's possible moves would place their king in check.

   Pat (échecs)

   • The game ended in a stalemate when the player had no legal moves left.
   • He forced a stalemate to avoid losing the match.
   • The chess master explained how to recognize a stalemate position.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de mettre une situation dans une impasse, où aucun progrès ou mouvement ultérieur n'est possible, souvent dans un conflit ou une compétition.

A verb used to indicate the act of bringing a situation to a point where no further progress or action is possible, often in a conflict or competition.

1. To bring to a standstillC1formal

   To cause a situation where no progress can be made because both sides are equally strong or stubborn.

   mettre dans une impasse

   • The negotiations were stalemated by the refusal of both parties to compromise.
   • The chess game was stalemated after a series of defensive moves.
   • The political debate stalemated the legislative process for weeks.

   Synonymesblockdeadlockfrustrategridlockhaltimmobilizestallthwart