English Dictionary

checkmate

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/

間投詞

広義

(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.

日本語の意味

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。

checkmate! I tapped the table and smiled as my opponent resigned.

詰みだ！私はテーブルを軽く叩き、対戦相手が降参したのを見て微笑んだ。

意味（1）

(chess) Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.

意味（2）

(by extension) Said when one has placed a person in a losing situation with no escape.