stalemate

• Substantivo que designa uma situação em que não há possibilidade de progresso ou desenvolvimento, ou, no xadrez, uma posição em que o jogador não tem lances legais e seu rei não está em xeque, resultando em empate.

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.

   Sinônimosdeadlockgridlockimpasselogjamstandoffstandstill

   Antônimosadvancementbreakthroughprogressresolution

2. Chess positionB2formal

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

   Rei afogado

   • 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.

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de levar uma situação a um ponto em que não há mais progresso ou ação possível, geralmente num conflito ou competição.

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.

   Levar a um 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.

   Sinônimosblockdeadlockfrustrategridlockhaltimmobilizestallthwart