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checkmate noun

  /ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/
  • The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
 Schachmatt, schachmatt
  • (figuratively, by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.
 Niederlage, Schachmatt

checkmate interjection

  /ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/
  • (chess) Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.
 schachmatt, schach und matt
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