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Pronunciation / Transliteration: impasse
"As negociações chegaram a um impasse."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A situation in chess in which the player whose turn it is to move is not in check but has no legal moves, resulting in a draw.
"The game of chess ended in a stalemate." - 2
A situation in which further action or progress by opposing parties seems impossible; a deadlock.
"The peace talks reached a stalemate after both sides refused to compromise."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the obsolete chess term 'stale' (meaning 'fixed' or 'standing') combined with 'mate' (from Persian 'mat', meaning 'the king is helpless'). Recorded in English since the late 18th century, it evolved metaphorically from a chess position where no legal moves can be made without placing the king in check to describe any deadlock in negotiations, conflicts, or competitions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stalemate" is said worldwide
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pat
Transliteration: pat
"Les négociations sont dans une situation de pat."
Patt
Transliteration: Patt
"Die Verhandlungen endeten in einem Patt."
stallo
Transliteration: stallo
"I colloqui di pace sono in una situazione di stallo."
punto muerto
Transliteration: punto muerto
"Las negociaciones llegaron a un punto muerto."
impasse
Transliteration: impasse
"As negociações chegaram a um impasse."
गतिरोध
Transliteration: gatirodh
"शांति वार्ता एक गतिरोध पर पहुँच गई है।"
僵局
Transliteration: jiāngjú
"谈判陷入了僵局。"
교착 상태
Transliteration: gyochak sangtae
"협상은 교착 상태에 빠졌다."
膠着状態
Transliteration: kōchaku jōtai
"交渉は膠着状態に陥った。"
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