stalemate

language: en

definitions

  1. noun
    a situation where no progress can be made; a draw in chess
    en: a situation where no progress can be made; a draw in chess
  2. verb
    to cause to become stale; to reach a deadlock
    en: to cause to become stale; to reach a deadlock

examples

  1. The negotiations ended in stalemate.

    The negotiations ended in stalemate.

  2. The stale air made the room feel stale.

    The stale air made the room feel stale.