Definition
Definition of gridlocking - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
transportationRare causing severe traffic congestionRare
- The gridlocking roads made the commute unbearable.
2.
trafficRare US causing a complete halt in progressRare US
- The gridlocking bureaucracy delayed the project for months.
Origin of gridlocking
English, grid (network) + lock (obstruction)
Examples of gridlocking in a sentence
Gridlocking streets are a common issue in the city center. The gridlocking traffic was unbearable. His gridlocking indecision frustrated everyone.
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- French:embouteillant, paralysant, ...
- German:verstopft, blockierend, ...
- Italian:intasato, paralizzante, ...
- Spanish:congestionado, paralizante, ...
- Portuguese:causando congestionamento, com paralisação completa, ...
- Chinese:造成交通堵塞的, 导致停滞的, ...
- Japanese:渋滞している, 停滞させる, ...
- Arabic:مُسَبِّب لِلِاخْتِنَاق المُرُورِي, مُعَطِّل تَمَامًا, ...
- Hebrew:פָּקוּק, מְשַׁתֵּק, ...
- Russian:забитый, парализующий, ...
- Ukrainian:заторний, що зупиняє, ...
- Hindi:भीड़भाड़, रोकने वाला, ...
Definition of gridlock - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
transportationUS complete traffic jam where no movement is possibleUS
- The city center was in a state of gridlock during rush hour..
2.
trafficsituation where progress is halted due to conflict
- The negotiations ended in gridlock with no agreement.
Verb
1.
roadscause severe traffic congestion
- The accident gridlocked the entire downtown area.
2.
trafficUS create a deadlock in a systemUS
- The negotiations gridlocked over the budget issues.
Expressions with gridlock
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situation where all traffic stops and nothing moves
There was total gridlock on the highway after the accident.
cause everything to stop moving or making progress
Heavy snow can create gridlock on the roads.
situation where laws cannot be passed
The country faced legislative gridlock due to political disagreements.
situation where political progress is blocked
The country faced political gridlock over the budget.
Origin of gridlock
English, grid (network) + lock (to fasten)
Examples of gridlock in a sentence
Emergency vehicles struggled to navigate the gridlock. Traffic was at a standstill due to gridlock. The city is notorious for its rush hour gridlock. A broken-down bus gridlocked the bridge. The parade gridlocked several streets for hours. The city gridlocked during the morning rush hour.
The system gridlocked due to a software bug.
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- French:embouteillage, paralyser la circulation, ...
- German:Verkehrsinfarkt, lahmlegen, ...
- Italian:ingorgo, paralizzare, ...
- Spanish:embotellamiento, colapsar, ...
- Portuguese:engarrafamento, congestionar, ...
- Chinese:交通瘫痪, 使交通瘫痪, ...
- Japanese:渋滞, 大渋滞を引き起こす, ...
- Arabic:اختناق مروري, شَلَّ, ...
- Hebrew:שִׁיתוּק תְּנוּעָה, לְשַׁתֵּק, ...
- Russian:пробка, парализовывать, ...
- Ukrainian:затор, паралізувати рух, ...
- Hindi:गतिरोध, जाम कर देना, ...
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