Patt

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German

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Etymology

Borrowed from French pat (“stalemate ”).

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
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

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Alternative forms

Pronunciation

Noun

Patt m (plural Patte)

  1. godfather

Further reading

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From northwestern Middle High German pot, itself either an unshifted relict or a borrowing from Middle Dutch, from Proto-West Germanic *pott. Cognate with German Pott, Dutch pot, English pot, French pot. The sense “(large) drinking vessel” is also found in neighbouring dialects of Moselle Franconian.

Noun

Patt m (plural Pätt, diminutive Pättchen)

  1. a drinking vessel, now chiefly one for alcoholic drinks
    Synonyms: Glas, Wäiglas, Flütt, Béierglas, Béierkrou, Humpen
  2. the quantity of liquid in such a vessel
  3. a round of drinks
    Synonym: Tournée

Etymology 2

Borrowed from French patte (“paw”).

Noun

Patt f (plural Patten, diminutive Pättchen)

  1. paw of an animal, or (derogatory) hand of a person
    Synonym: Pout
  2. (botany) bud
    Synonym: Knapp
Usage notes
  • There is a tendency to use Patt of animals and Pout (disparagingly) of people, but both words have both senses.
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