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41 shakkimatti
• checkmate• mate -
42 tehdä matiksi
• checkmate• mate -
43 mat
• checkmate; lustreless -
44 poraz
• checkmate; defeat; discomfiture; fiasco; fizzle out; reverse; smash; whipping; worse -
45 šahmat
• checkmate; mate -
46 dať mat
checkmate; mate -
47 mat
checkmate, matemat elan etmək – mate◊ mat qalmaq – be greatly astonished -
48 Schachmatt
Adj. (check)mate; umg., fig. (erschöpft) dead beat, exhausted allg.; schachmatt setzen auch fig. checkmate* * *checkmate* * *schạch|mạttadj (lit)(check)mated; (fig = erschöpft) exhausted, shattered (Brit inf)jdn schachmatt setzen (lit) — to (check)mate sb; (fig) to snooker sb (inf)
* * *das1) (in chess, a position from which the king cannot escape.) checkmate2) (in chess, checkmate.) mate* * *schach·matt[ʃaxˈmat]\schachmatt! checkmate, [check and] mate fam2. (erschöpft)* * *jemanden schachmatt setzen — checkmate somebody; (fig.) render somebody powerless
2) (ugs.): (erschöpft) exhausted* * ** * *jemanden schachmatt setzen — checkmate somebody; (fig.) render somebody powerless
2) (ugs.): (erschöpft) exhausted* * *n.checkmate n. -
49 schachmatt
Adj. (check)mate; umg., fig. (erschöpft) dead beat, exhausted allg.; schachmatt setzen auch fig. checkmate* * *checkmate* * *schạch|mạttadj (lit)(check)mated; (fig = erschöpft) exhausted, shattered (Brit inf)jdn schachmatt setzen (lit) — to (check)mate sb; (fig) to snooker sb (inf)
* * *das1) (in chess, a position from which the king cannot escape.) checkmate2) (in chess, checkmate.) mate* * *schach·matt[ʃaxˈmat]\schachmatt! checkmate, [check and] mate fam2. (erschöpft)* * *jemanden schachmatt setzen — checkmate somebody; (fig.) render somebody powerless
2) (ugs.): (erschöpft) exhausted* * *schachmatt setzen auch fig checkmate* * *jemanden schachmatt setzen — checkmate somebody; (fig.) render somebody powerless
2) (ugs.): (erschöpft) exhausted* * *n.checkmate n. -
50 mat
I.mat1 [mat]invariable adjective• mat ! checkmate!II.mat2, e [mat]adjective( = sans éclat) matt* * *
1.
mate mat adjectif1) [peinture, papier] matt2) [teint] olive (épith)3) [son] dull
2.
nom masculin ( aux échecs)mat!, échec et mat! — checkmate!
faire quelqu'un/être mat — to put somebody/to be in checkmate
* * *mat mat, -e1. adj1) (couleur, métal) mattJe voudrais mes photos en mat. — I would like my photos in a matt finish.
2) (bruit, son) dull2. adj inv* * *A adj1 [peinture, ton, métal, papier] matt;2 [peau, teint] olive ( épith);3 [son, bruit] dull;4 Phon mellow.B nm ( aux échecs) mat! checkmate!; échec et mat checkmate; faire qn mat to put sb in checkmate; être mat to be in checkmate; j'ai été mat en sept coups I was checkmated in seven moves.[surface] unpolished[peinture] matt2. [teint] olive3. [son]un son mat a thud, a dull soundmat adjectif invariablemat nom masculin -
51 mate
adj.1 matt.2 matte, lackluster, lacklustre, mat.m.1 mate, checkmate (sport) (en ajedrez).2 maté (infusión). (Southern Cone)yerba mate bitter maté teapres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: matar.* * *► adjetivo1 (sin brillo) matt————————1 (ajedrez) mate————————1 (hierba) maté* * *noun m.1) mate2) smash* * *IADJ (=sin brillo) matt; [sonido] dullIISM (Ajedrez) mateIIIdar mate a — to mate, checkmate
SM LAm1) (=bebida) maté2) (=vasija) gourd, maté pot3) Cono Sur ** (=cabeza) head, nut *, noggin (EEUU) *IVSM (Tenis) smash* * *Iadjetivo o adjetivo invariable <pintura/maquillaje> mattII1) ( en ajedrez) tbjaque mate — checkmate, mate
2)a) ( infusión) matéb) ( calabaza) gourd3) (CS fam) ( cabeza) head* * *= frosted, matte [matt].Ex. These heavy duty frosted plastic bins can be set side by side or stacked up in those tighter spaces.Ex. Matte and glossy are two different finishes to the photo paper digital photos are printed on.----* acabado mate = matte finish.* * *Iadjetivo o adjetivo invariable <pintura/maquillaje> mattII1) ( en ajedrez) tbjaque mate — checkmate, mate
2)a) ( infusión) matéb) ( calabaza) gourd3) (CS fam) ( cabeza) head* * *= frosted, matte [matt].Ex: These heavy duty frosted plastic bins can be set side by side or stacked up in those tighter spaces.
Ex: Matte and glossy are two different finishes to the photo paper digital photos are printed on.* acabado mate = matte finish.* * *mate1or‹pintura/maquillaje› mattfotos mate photos with a matt finishmate2A (en ajedrez) tbjaque mate checkmate, mateB1 (infusión) matécebar mate to brew matémate burilado engraved gourd* * *
Del verbo matar: ( conjugate matar)
maté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
mate es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
matar
mate
matar ( conjugate matar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ reses› to slaughter;
c) ( en sentido hiperbólico):
es para matelos I could murder o kill them (colloq);
nos mataban de hambre they used to starve us;
estos zapatos me están matando these shoes are killing me!
2 (fam) ‹ sed› to quench;
‹ tiempo› to kill;
verbo intransitivo
to kill
matarse verbo pronominal
1
2 (fam)
mate adj or adj inv ‹pintura/maquillaje› matt;
■ sustantivo masculino
1 ( en ajedrez) tb
2
matar verbo transitivo
1 (a una persona) to kill
(al ganado) to slaughter
2 (el hambre, la sed, el tiempo) to kill
3 (en exageraciones) el dolor de cabeza me está matando, my headache is killing me
el ruido me mata, noise drives me mad
4 (las aristas) to smooth
5 (sello) to frank
mate 1 adj (sin brillo) matt
mate 2 sustantivo masculino
1 Ajedrez mate
jaque mate, checkmate
2 LAm (infusión) maté
' mate' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amiguete
- aparear
- aparearse
- colega
- gemela
- gemelo
- jaque
- matarse
- socia
- socio
- tronco
- amigo
- amigote
- bombilla
- carnal
- cebar
- compadre
- compinche
- cuñado
- gallo
- hermano
- mano
- matar
- matear
- pana
- pata
- viejo
- yerba
- yerbatero
English:
checkmate
- dull
- eggshell
- flat
- mate
- matt
- running mate
- team-mate
- check
- class
- play
- room
- soul
- team
* * *♦ adjmatt♦ nm1. [en ajedrez] mate, checkmate2. [en baloncesto] dunk3. [en tenis] smash4. [planta] yerba matémate de coca coca leaf tea;mate de manzanilla camomile tea;mate de menta peppermint teaFam¡tomá mate! Br get that!, US how do you like them apples?mate cocido = maté drunk from a teacup [para beber] maté gourdestar (mal) del mate to be nutsMATEMaté is the popular beverage of the River Plate region. It is a tea made from the dried leaves of the “yerba maté” plant. Most typically, it is made in, and then drunk from, a receptacle made from the husk of a small gourd, itself called a maté. These can also be made of other materials such as wood, china or bone. The maté is drunk through a type of metal straw with a perforated bulbous end called a “bombilla”. Maté is a stimulant, contains various nutrients, and is held to be good for the digestion. It was drunk by the Guarani Indians long before the Spanish conquest. The conquistadors took to the habit, and also developed it as a commercial crop. Drinking maté is an everyday habit today for the majority of people from all social classes in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, and it is felt by many to be an essential part of being from the River Plate region.* * *I adj mattII m1 en ajedrez mate2 L.Am. ( infusión) maté3 en baloncesto dunk* * *mate adj: matte, dullmate nm1) : maté2)jaque mate : checkmatedarle mate a: ordarle jaque mate a: to checkmate* * *mate1 adj (sin brillo) mattmate2 n (en ajedrez) mate -
52 jaque
intj.1 check.2 get out, clear off, scram.m.check.* * *1 check\dar jaque a to put in checktener en jaque a alguien to have somebody on the rackjaque al rey checkjaque mate checkmate* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Ajedrez) check¡jaque (al rey)! — check!
dar jaque mate a algn — to checkmate sb, mate sb
2) * (=matón) bully* * *masculino check* * *masculino check* * *checktener a algn en jaque to have sb on the rackCompuesto:checkmatele dio jaque mate a su adversario he checkmated his opponent* * *
Multiple Entries:
jaque
jaqué
jaque sustantivo masculino
check;
jaque m Ajedrez check: me dio jaque, he put me in check
jaque mate, checkmate
♦ Locuciones: tener/traer en jaque, to bother, worry
' jaque' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mate
English:
check
- checkmate
- mate
* * *jaque nmjaque (al rey) check;¡jaque! check!;jaque mate checkmate;dar jaque mate a alguien to checkmate sb* * *m check;dar jaque a checkmate;tener en jaque a alguien have s.o. scared, have s.o. sweating fam* * *jaque nm1) : check (in chess)jaque mate: checkmate2)tener en jaque : to intimidate, to bully* * *jaque n check -
53 jaqué
intj.1 check.2 get out, clear off, scram.m.check.* * *1 check\dar jaque a to put in checktener en jaque a alguien to have somebody on the rackjaque al rey checkjaque mate checkmate* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Ajedrez) check¡jaque (al rey)! — check!
dar jaque mate a algn — to checkmate sb, mate sb
2) * (=matón) bully* * *jaquet [(d)ʒa'ke(t)] masculino (CS) morning coat* * *masculino check* * *checktener a algn en jaque to have sb on the rackCompuesto:checkmatele dio jaque mate a su adversario he checkmated his opponent* * *
Multiple Entries:
jaque
jaqué
jaque sustantivo masculino
check;
jaque m Ajedrez check: me dio jaque, he put me in check
jaque mate, checkmate
♦ Locuciones: tener/traer en jaque, to bother, worry
' jaque' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mate
English:
check
- checkmate
- mate
* * *jaque nmjaque (al rey) check;¡jaque! check!;jaque mate checkmate;dar jaque mate a alguien to checkmate sb* * *m check;dar jaque a checkmate;tener en jaque a alguien have s.o. scared, have s.o. sweating fam* * *jaque nm1) : check (in chess)jaque mate: checkmate2)tener en jaque : to intimidate, to bully* * *jaque n check -
54 mât
I.mat1 [mat]invariable adjective• mat ! checkmate!II.mat2, e [mat]adjective( = sans éclat) matt* * *
1.
mate mat adjectif1) [peinture, papier] matt2) [teint] olive (épith)3) [son] dull
2.
nom masculin ( aux échecs)mat!, échec et mat! — checkmate!
faire quelqu'un/être mat — to put somebody/to be in checkmate
* * *mat mat, -e1. adj1) (couleur, métal) mattJe voudrais mes photos en mat. — I would like my photos in a matt finish.
2) (bruit, son) dull2. adj inv* * *A adj1 [peinture, ton, métal, papier] matt;2 [peau, teint] olive ( épith);3 [son, bruit] dull;4 Phon mellow.B nm ( aux échecs) mat! checkmate!; échec et mat checkmate; faire qn mat to put sb in checkmate; être mat to be in checkmate; j'ai été mat en sept coups I was checkmated in seven moves.[ma] nom masculin[en camping] pole2. [hampe] flagpole3. TECHNOLOGIEmât de charge cargo beam, derrickmât d'artimon mizzen, mizzenmast5. RAIL -
55 échec
échec [e∫εk]1. masculine noun• échec au roi ! check!2. plural masculine noun* * *eʃɛk
1.
nom masculin1) École, Université failure (à in GB, on US)2) ( fait de ne pas atteindre son but) failure; ( remédiable) setbacksubir un échec — to fail; ( temporairement) to suffer a setback
faire échec à quelqu'un/aux projets de quelqu'un — to thwart somebody/sb's plans
3) ( défaite) Politique, Sport defeat; Armée reverseessuyer or subir un échec — to suffer a defeat ou setback
4) Jeux
2.
échecs nom masculin plurielles échecs — ( jeu) chess; ( échiquier et pièces) chess set; ( pièces) chessmen
* * *eʃɛk1. nm1) (= non-réussite) failuretenir en échec [personne, parti, projet, tentative] — to hold in check
faire échec à [personne, parti, projet, tentative] — to foil, to thwart
2) ÉCHECS2. échecs nmpl(= jeu) chess sg* * *A nm1 Scol, Univ failure (à in GB, on US); c'est son second échec it's the second time he's failed; après trois échecs after three unsuccessful attempts;2 ( fait de ne pas atteindre son but) failure; ( rémédiable) setback; échec personnel/commercial/scolaire personal/commercial/academic failure; malgré les échecs du début despite the initial setbacks; échec sentimental failed love affair; subir un échec to fail; ( temporairement) to suffer a setback; courir à l'échec to be heading for failure; se solder par un échec to end in failure; voué à l'échec doomed to failure; faire échec à qn/aux projets de qn to thwart sb/sb's plans; tenir l'ennemi en échec to hold the enemy in check; le virus tient toujours les chercheurs en échec the virus continues to defy scientists;3 ( défaite) Pol, Sport defeat; Mil reverse; essuyer or subir un échec to suffer a defeat ou a reverse;4 Jeux échec au roi check; faire échec au roi to check the king; échec et mat checkmate; faire échec et mat to checkmate.B ⇒ Les jeux et les sports échecs nmpl les échecs ( jeu) chess; ( échiquier et pièces) chess set; ( pièces) chessmen; jouer aux échecs to play chess; faire une partie d'échecs to play a game of chess.[eʃɛk] nom masculin1. [revers] failurefaire échec à to foil, to prevent2. [défaite] defeat3. JEUX————————échecs nom masculin pluriel————————en échec locution adverbialemettre/tenir quelqu'un en échec to put/to hold somebody in check -
56 matto
1. adj completely irrational ( per fascinated with; crazy for; mad about)avere una voglia matta di qualcosa be dying for something2. m, matta f completely irrational personmi piace da matti andare al cinema I'm mad about the cinema* * *matto1 agg.1 mad; (fam.) crazy: diventar matto, to go mad; far diventar matto qlcu., to drive s.o. mad; la bambina mi sta facendo diventar matta, the little girl is driving me mad (o out of my mind) // matto furioso, matto da legare, stark raving mad // cavallo matto, wild horse // è sempre stato una testa matta, he's always been a crackpot (o a lunatic o a maniac) // c'è da diventar matto!, it is enough to drive you mad (o crazy)! // va matto per i Beatles, he's crazy about the Beatles; va matta per quel ragazzo, she's crazy about that boy // è mezzo matto, he is half crazy // fossi matto!, what do you take me for? (o do you think I am mad? o you must be joking!): ''Pensi di rivederlo?'' ''Fossi matta!'', ''Will you be seeing him again?'' ''You must be joking!'' // era matto di gioia, he was mad (o beside himself) with joy // ''Ho deciso di cambiare lavoro'' ''Ma sei matto?!'', ''I'm going to change my job'' ''Are you mad?!'' // che tempo matto!, what crazy weather!2 (fam.) (grande): avevano una voglia matta di andarsene, they were dying to leave; si vogliono un bene matto, they are mad about each other; abbiamo fatto delle risate matte quando ci ha raccontato delle sue prime lezioni di sci, we split our sides laughing when he told us about his first skiing lessons; ho una voglia matta di cioccolato, I've got a craving for chocolate3 (opaco) mat, matt: (fot.) carta matta, mat paper4 (falso) false: oro matto, false gold; pietra matta, false stone; gioielli matti, worthless jewellery◆ s.m. madman*, lunatic: ospedale dei matti, mental hospital; è un matto furioso, he is a raving lunatic // cose da matti!, this is ridiculous (o this is sheer madness)! // gabbia di matti, lunatic asylum (o madhouse): non resterò un momento di più in questa gabbia di matti, I'm not going to stay a moment longer in this madhouse // quel matto del nostro amico, that crazy friend of ours // ridere, correre, urlare come un matto, to laugh, to run, to shout like a madman // le piace da matti andare al mare, she's mad about going to the seaside.matto2 agg. (scacchi): scacco matto, checkmate; dare scacco matto, to checkmate.* * *['matto] matto (-a)1. agg1) (gen), fig mad, crazy, Med insanefar diventare matto qn — to drive sb mad o crazy
andare matto per qc — to be crazy o mad about sth
fossi matto! — (neanche per sogno) not on your life!
avere una voglia matta di — (cibo, cioccolato) to have a craving for
ho una voglia matta di incontrarlo — I'm dying to meet him, I can't wait to meet him
2)oro matto — imitation gold3) (opaco) matt2. sm/fmadman (madwoman), lunatic* * *I 1. ['matto]1) (demente) mad, insane, crazy colloq., loony colloq., bonkers colloq.essere matto da legare — to be mad as a March hare o as a hatter, to be crazy with a capital C
fare diventare matto qcn. — to drive sb. mad o crazy colloq.
andare matto per — to be crazy o wild o daft colloq. o nuts colloq. about
"vieni?" - "fossi matto!" — "are you coming?" - "I wouldn't dream of it!", "not on your life!"
avere una voglia -a di qcs. — to be dying for sth.
3) da matti (tantissimo) madly2.sostantivo maschile (f. -a)1) (persona demente) insane person, loony; (uomo) madman*come un matto — [ lavorare] crazily, like crazy colloq.
II ['matto]ridere come un matto — to be in hysterics, to laugh like anything
scacco matto — checkmate (anche fig.), mate
dare scacco matto a — to checkmate (anche fig.), to mate
* * *matto1/'matto/1 (demente) mad, insane, crazy colloq., loony colloq., bonkers colloq.; non sono mica matto! I'm not that crazy! c'è da diventare -i! it's enough to drive you mad! essere matto da legare to be mad as a March hare o as a hatter, to be crazy with a capital C; fare diventare matto qcn. to drive sb. mad o crazy colloq.; essere una testa -a to be a madcap; andare matto per to be crazy o wild o daft colloq. o nuts colloq. about; "vieni?" - "fossi matto!" "are you coming?" - "I wouldn't dream of it!", "not on your life!"2 (grandissimo) avere una voglia -a di qcs. to be dying for sth.; farsi -e risate to laugh one's head off3 da matti (tantissimo) madly; è lontano da -i it's a heck of a long way; questa musica mi piace da -i! this music really sends me!(f. -a)1 (persona demente) insane person, loony; (uomo) madman*; come un matto [ lavorare] crazily, like crazy colloq.; ridere come un matto to be in hysterics, to laugh like anything2 (persona insensata) che banda di -i! what a bunch of lunatics! gabbia di -i madhouse; cose da -i! it's the tail wagging the dog! it's sheer madness!————————matto2/'matto/ -
57 matt
I Adj.1. (glanzlos) dull; Papier, Foto, Lack etc.: matt, bes. Am. matte; Glas: frosted; Glühbirne: pearl, opal2. Licht: dim, faint3. Person: (erschöpft) exhausted, worn out; Glieder: weary; (schwach) feeble, weak; matt vor Hunger faint ( oder weak) with hunger6. WIRTS. dull, slackII Adv.1. (glanzlos) dully; matt vergoldet dead-gilt; Glas matt schleifen frost (OPT. grind) glass; eine Oberfläche matt schleifen dull-grind a surface* * *(erschöpft) spent; worn-out; exhausted; lifeless;(glanzlos) lacklustre; lackluster; dim; dull;(langweilig) insipid; dull;(mattiert) pearl;(schachmatt) checkmate;(schwach) weak; languid; drooping; feeble; faint* * *Mạtt [mat]nt -s, -s (CHESS)(check)mate* * *1) languidly2) (without liveliness or energy.) languid* * *<-s, -s>[ˈmat]nt [check]mate* * ** * *A. adj1. (glanzlos) dull; Papier, Foto, Lack etc: matt, besonders US matte; Glas: frosted; Glühbirne: pearl, opal2. Licht: dim, faintmatt vor Hunger faint ( oder weak) with hunger6. WIRTSCH dull, slack7. Schachspiel:(Schach und) matt! checkmate;jemanden matt setzen checkmate sbB. adv1. (glanzlos) dully;matt vergoldet dead-gilt;Glas matt schleifen frost (OPT grind) glass;eine Oberfläche matt schleifen dull-grind a surface* * ** * *(Licht) adj.diffused (light) adj. adj.dull adj.faint adj.languid adj.matt adj.unpolished adj. adv.languidly adv. -
58 mat
1) ( wykończenie) mat(t) (finish) ( SZACHY) gen sg -ta2) checkmate* * *I.mat1miGen. -u tylko sing. (= brak połysku) matte, matt, mat; na mat matte-finished.II.mat2miGen. -a tylko sing. szachy checkmate; rzad. mate; dostać mata be checkmated; dać komuś mata checkmate sb; szach i mat checkmate.III.mat3mpGen. -a pl. maci wojsk. petty officer third class; Br. leading seaman.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > mat
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59 jaque mate
m.checkmate.* * *checkmate* * *checkmate; le dio jaque mate a su adversario he checkmated his opponent* * *checkmate; le dio jaque mate a su adversario he checkmated his opponent* * *checkmate -
60 Matt
I Adj.1. (glanzlos) dull; Papier, Foto, Lack etc.: matt, bes. Am. matte; Glas: frosted; Glühbirne: pearl, opal2. Licht: dim, faint3. Person: (erschöpft) exhausted, worn out; Glieder: weary; (schwach) feeble, weak; matt vor Hunger faint ( oder weak) with hunger6. WIRTS. dull, slackII Adv.1. (glanzlos) dully; matt vergoldet dead-gilt; Glas matt schleifen frost (OPT. grind) glass; eine Oberfläche matt schleifen dull-grind a surface* * *(erschöpft) spent; worn-out; exhausted; lifeless;(glanzlos) lacklustre; lackluster; dim; dull;(langweilig) insipid; dull;(mattiert) pearl;(schachmatt) checkmate;(schwach) weak; languid; drooping; feeble; faint* * *Mạtt [mat]nt -s, -s (CHESS)(check)mate* * *1) languidly2) (without liveliness or energy.) languid* * *<-s, -s>[ˈmat]nt [check]mate* * ** * ** * ** * *(Licht) adj.diffused (light) adj. adj.dull adj.faint adj.languid adj.matt adj.unpolished adj. adv.languidly adv.
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checkmate — UK [ˈtʃekˌmeɪt] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms checkmate : singular checkmate plural checkmates in chess, an attack that your opponent s king cannot escape from, so that you win the game … English dictionary
checkmate — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English chekmaten, from chekmate, interjection used to announce checkmate, from Anglo French eschec mat, from Arabic shāh māt, from Persian, literally, the king is left unable to escape Date: 14th century 1.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
checkmate — /chek mayt /, n., v., checkmated, checkmating, interj. n. 1. Also called mate. Chess. a. an act or instance of maneuvering the opponent s king into a check from which it cannot escape, thus bringing the game to a victorious conclusion. b. the… … Universalium