Patt

See also: patt

German

Etymology

Borrowed from French pat (“stalemate [in chess]”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pat/
  • Rhymes: -at
  • Audio(file)

Noun

Patt n (strong, genitive Patts, plural Patts)

  1. (chess) stalemate
  2. (figurative) stalemate; tie (situation where two sides are equally strong, often leading to stagnation)
    das Atompatt zwischen den Blöcken
    the nuclear stalemate between the blocs
    Die Wahl endete mit einem Patt zwischen der regierenden Koalition und der Opposition.
    The election ended in a tie between the incumbent coalition and the opposition.

Usage notes
  • Not commonly used for stagnation that is due to an inability or unwillingness to reach a compromise, as in a negotiation. For that use Sackgasse or Stillstand.

Declension
Declension of Patt [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Patt die Patts
genitive eines des Patts der Patts
dative einem dem Patt den Patts
accusative ein das Patt die Patts

Further reading
  • “Patt” in Duden online

Hunsrik

Alternative forms

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pʰat/

Noun

Patt m (plural Patte)

  1. godfather

Further reading

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pɑt/
    Rhymes: -ɑt

Noun

Patt m (plural Pätt)

  1. glass (drinking vessel)
  2. glass (quantity of liquid)
  3. round (of drinks)
Synonyms
  • (glass): Glas
  • (round): Tournée

Etymology 2

Borrowed from French patte (“paw; foot”).

Noun

Patt f (plural Patten)

  1. paw
  2. (colloquial) hand
  3. (botany) bud
Synonyms
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