transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsteɪlˈmeɪt ]
n. & v. --n. 1 Chess a position counting as a draw, in which a player is not in check but cannot move except into check. 2 a deadlock or drawn contest. --v.tr. 1 Chess bring (a player) to a stalemate. 2 bring to a standstill. [obs. stale (f. AF estale f. estaler be placed: cf. STALE(1)) + MATE(2)]