German word

Remis

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəˈmiː/

Meaning

  • neuter noundraw

Example

Das Spiel endete mit einem Remis.

The game ended in a draw.

Illustration for Remis (draw)

More examples

Im Schach bot er nach langem Überlegen ein Remis an.

In chess, after much deliberation, he offered a draw.

Core concept

A completed contest shows no winning side, like a chessboard left in balance.

Common phrases

  • ein Remis erzielen

    achieve a draw

  • ein Remis anbieten

    offer a draw

  • mit einem Remis enden

    end in a draw

Similar words

Unentschieden: A result in which both sides finish level without a winner.
Gleichstand: A state in which scores or rankings are equal.
Patt: A chess position with no legal move that results in a draw.

Definition in German

Remis ist ein Spielergebnis ohne Sieger, oft synonym zu Unentschieden und besonders in Schachpartien gebräuchlich.

Word origin

German Remis comes through French remis from remettre, a verb that descends from Latin remittere.

Usage tips

  • Unentschieden is the broader everyday term, while Remis is especially common in chess and sports reporting.

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