লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
chessboard
The term refers primarily to the physical equipment used in chess, characterized by its rigid 8x8 grid. In this literal sense, it is a concrete object associated with precision, competition, and intellectual rigor.
When used metaphorically, the word shifts to a high-register political or strategic context. It describes a scenario where individuals, nations, or assets are viewed as pawns in a larger game of power. This usage carries a connotation of cold calculation and manipulation, suggesting that the actors involved are being controlled by external forces for a strategic end.
Meanings
Examples
He carefully placed the white king on the chessboard.
Where did you leave the chessboard after the game?
The old wooden chessboard was a family heirloom passed down through generations.
I can see the entire city as a giant chessboard where I move my agents.
The prime minister viewed the diplomatic crisis as a complex chessboard.
They are just pawns on a global chessboard controlled by unseen forces.
The general treated the battlefield like a chessboard to outmaneuver the enemy.
The general treated the battlefield like a chessboard to outmaneuver the enemy.