el
masculine
/ˈxake/
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Translation
check [in chess]
Word origin
From Arabic ash-shah ('the king'), ultimately from Persian shah ('king'). The same root gives English 'check' and 'chess'.
- Origin
- Persian
- Root
- shah
- English cognates
- check, chess
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluraljaques
Examples
.
He put the king in check with a single move.
¡ ! partida.
Checkmate! I won the game.
.
The knight threatens the queen and gives check.
.
His questions put the minister in a tight spot.
¿ ?
Did you see how quickly he got out of check?
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