Portuguese

Alternative forms

• cheque-mate

Noun

xeque-mate m (plural xeques-mate or xeques-mates)

1. (chess) checkmate (conclusive victory in a game of chess)
2. (figuratively) checkmate (situation with no obvious escape)

Synonyms

• (chess victory): mate
• (situation with no obvious escape): beco-sem-saída

Related terms

• xeque

Interjection

xeque-mate

1. (chess) checkmate (said when making the conclusive move in chess)