stalemate
Translation
stalemate, deadlock, impasse
Examples
The negotiations ended in a stalemate.
The negotiations ended in a stalemate.
The chess game resulted in a stalemate.
The chess game resulted in a stalemate.
Grammar Patterns
((a stalemate)) a situation with no progress The negotiations ended in a stalemate.
Similar Words
Synonyms: deadlock, impasse, standstill; Antonyms: breakthrough, progress
Etymology
From Old French 'estale' (place) + 'mat' (checkmate). Literally a 'stale mate'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a chess game where no one can move. It's a 'stale' situation.