How do you use "checkmate" in a sentence?

With that evidence, the prosecution had him in checkmate. The contract clause put us in checkmate. It was checkmate for the opposition.

checkmate

defeat with no escape possible To completely defeat someone in a way that leaves them no options. From chess where checkmate ends the game.

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Significado: defeat with no escape possible

无路可逃的完败

derrota sin escapatoria posible

逃げ道のない完全な敗北

빠져나갈 수 없는 완전한 패배

To completely defeat someone in a way that leaves them no options. From chess where checkmate ends the game.

彻底击败对方，使其毫无选择余地。源自国际象棋中将杀即结束比赛的规则。

Derrotar completamente a alguien sin dejarle opciones. Proviene del ajedrez, donde el jaque mate pone fin a la partida.

相手に選択肢を一切残さず完全に打ち負かすこと。チェスでチェックメイトになればゲーム終了であることに由来する。

상대에게 선택의 여지를 남기지 않고 완전히 이기는 것. 체스에서 체크메이트가 게임을 끝내는 데서 유래.

With that evidence, the prosecution had him in checkmate.
有了那份证据，检方将他彻底将死。
Con esa prueba, la fiscalía le dio jaque mate.
その証拠で、検察は彼を完全に追い詰めた。
그 증거로 검찰은 그를 완전히 궁지에 몰았다.
The contract clause put us in checkmate.
合同条款让我们陷入了死局。
La cláusula del contrato nos dejó en jaque mate.
契約条項のせいで我々は詰んだ。
계약 조항 때문에 우리는 꼼짝할 수 없었다.
It was checkmate for the opposition.
对反对派来说这是将杀。
Fue jaque mate para la oposición.
野党にとってはチェックメイトだった。
야당에게는 완전한 패배였다.

Contexto: strategy, complete victory

Tono: triumphant or defeated

Describe total victory
描述完全胜利
Describir una victoria total
完全勝利を表現する
완전한 승리를 설명할 때

For partial wins
不用于部分胜利
No se usa para victorias parciales
部分的な勝利に対しては使わない
부분적인 승리에 대해

From chess - checkmate is when the king is in check with no legal move to escape, ending the game in defeat.

Era: timeless

Generation: all ages

Social background: all