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Definition of impasse - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
deadlocksituation where no progress is possible
- Negotiations reached an impasse after several hours.
2.
transportationRare UK road with no exitRare UK
- The car turned around at the impasse.
Images of impasse
road with no exit
Expressions with impasse
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arrive at a point where no progress or agreement is possible
They have reached an impasse in their negotiations.
unable to move forward because of a deadlock
The talks are at an impasse and cannot continue.
arrive at a deadlock in a discussion or process
The negotiations reached an impasse after several hours.
reach a point where progress is impossible
The talks hit an impasse and were postponed.
reach a point where no progress or agreement is possible
They have hit an impasse in their contract talks.
Origin of impasse
French, impasse (dead end)
Terms with impasse included in their meaning
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impasse
situation where no progress is possible
impasse
situation with no progress possible
impasse
point where continuation is impossible
impasse
situation where no progress or victory is possible
impasse
not progressing or changing
deadlock
leading to a deadlock or impasse
Examples of impasse in a sentence
The discussion ended in an impasse with no agreement. The cyclist stopped at the impasse. They built a house at the end of the impasse.
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- French:impasse, cul-de-sac, ...
- German:Sackgasse, Sackweg, ...
- Italian:impasse, vicolo cieco, ...
- Spanish:punto muerto, cul-de-sac, ...
- Portuguese:impasse, beco sem saída, ...
- Chinese:僵局, 死路, ...
- Japanese:行き詰まり, 行き止まり, ...
- Arabic:طَرِيق مَسْدُود, نِهَايَة مُغْلَقَة, ...
- Hebrew:מָבוֹי סָתוּם, רְחוֹב לְלֹא מוֹצָא, ...
- Russian:тупик, дорога без выхода, ...
- Ukrainian:глухий кут, тупик, ...
- Hindi:गतिरोध, बंद गली, ...
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