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(chess) Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game. / (by extension) Said when one has placed a person in a losing situation with no escape.

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checkmate

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Source Word

checkmate

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/

Interjection

broadly

(chess) Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game. / (by extension) Said when one has placed a person in a losing situation with no escape.

Japanese Meaning

チェスゲームにおいて、相手の王に逃げ場を与えず、勝利を決定する一手が繰り出された際に宣言される言葉。 / 比喩的に、相手を逃げ場のない窮地に追い込んだ状況を表現する際に使われる言葉。