체스에서 왕이 공격을 받아 빠져나갈 수 없는 상태로, 게임이 종료되는 상황
A position in chess where the king is in check and there is no way to get out of it, ending the game.
예문:
"The grandmaster secured a checkmate in just twenty moves."
"He didn't see the bishop coming until the referee announced checkmate."
완전한 패배나 더 이상 진전이 불가능한 막다른 상황
A state of complete defeat or a situation where no further progress can be made.
예문:
"The sudden withdrawal of funding was a final checkmate for the startup."
"The political scandal proved to be the checkmate that ended his career."
상대방의 왕을 외통수 상태에 빠뜨리다
To place the opponent's king in a position of checkmate.
예문:
"She managed to checkmate her opponent using only a rook and a king."
"It is difficult to checkmate a seasoned player without a clear strategy."
누군가의 계획이나 행동을 완전히 꺾거나 저지하다
To completely defeat, frustrate, or thwart someone's plans or actions.
예문:
"The new regulations were designed to checkmate any attempts at tax evasion."
"Our competitors were checkmated by our surprise product launch."