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Translations for „checkmate“ in the English » German Dictionary (Go to German » English)

I . ˈcheck·mate N no pl

1. checkmate CHESS:

checkmate
to be checkmate

2. checkmate fig (defeat):

checkmate

II . ˈcheck·mate VB trans

1. checkmate CHESS (trap king):

to checkmate sb

2. checkmate fig (be victorious):

to checkmate sb
to checkmate sth

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to be checkmate

Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

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