Monday, June 12, 2017

STALEMATE

WORD: STALEMATE

MEANING:
1. A situation in which further action is blocked; a deadlock.
2. A position in chess resulting in a draw because the player whose turn it is, though not currently in check, would be put into check by any possible move.
3. impasse, deadlock

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Jammu & Kashmir stalemate: Mehbooba Mufti has to make up her mind, says Arun Jaitley

PRONOUNCE:
stale·mate - स्टेल्मेट / स्टैल्मैट

LINK: STALEMATE

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