Pattstellung

German

Etymology

From Patt +‎ Stellung.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpatˌʃtɛlʊŋ/
  • Hyphenation: Patt‧stel‧lung

Noun

Pattstellung f (genitive Pattstellung, plural Pattstellungen)

  1. (chess) stalemate
  2. (figurative) stalemate, deadlock, standstill
    Synonyms: Patt, festgefahrene Lage, toter Punkt

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