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stalemate ['steɪlmeɪt]1 noun(a) (in chess) pat m;∎ the game ended in stalemate la partie s'est terminée par un pat(b) (deadlock) impasse f;∎ the nuclear arms stalemate l'impasse de la course aux armements nucléaires;∎ the argument ended in (a) stalemate la discussion s'est terminée dans une impasse;∎ the announcement broke the stalemate in the negotiations l'annonce a fait sortir les négociations de l'impasse(usu passive) (in chess → opponent) faire pat à;∎ Black is stalemated les Noirs sont pat;∎ figurative the negotiations were stalemated les négociations étaient dans l'impasse
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