пат(в шахматной игре – a position in which the king is the only piece that can move and the only possible move is into check; a position in chess in which a player cannot move without putting his king in danger); безвыходное положение; тупик(in any contest, dispute etc., a position in which neither side can win); патовая ситуация(knavehearts); мёртвая точка; мат