deadlock
A standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forcesA standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse.
» We must try to break the deadlock.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse.
The negotiation ended in deadlock, with neither party willing to compromise on the price.
toter Punkt, Stillstand
засто́йzastój, мёртвая то́чкаmjórtvaja tóčka, тупи́кtupík
(countable, uncountable)An inability to continue due to two programs or devices each requiring a response from the other before completing an operation.
Deadlock, Verklemmung
взаи́мная блокиро́вкаvzaímnaja blokiróvka, де́длокdɛ́dlok
(countable, uncountable)Synonym of deadbolt (“type of lock”).
- a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
Examples
9 sentencesWe must try to break the deadlock.
Sami's first trial ended in a deadlock.
Your ambitious character can save us from this deadlock.
Ali scored the goal that broke the deadlock of the game.
The deadlock was inevitable.
Translations
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Forms
plural: deadlocksSynonyms
5 synonyms- a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible:dead endimpassestalematestandstill
Word family
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable