gridlock

ˈɡrɪdˌlɑk
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Translation of gridlock into German,

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Noun

1.

transportation

US
complete traffic jam where no movement is possible
US
  • The city center was in a state of gridlock during rush hour..Das Stadtzentrum war während der Hauptverkehrszeit im Zustand des Verkehrsinfarkts
2.

traffic

situation where progress is halted due to conflict
  • The negotiations ended in gridlock with no agreement.Die Verhandlungen endeten in einem Stillstand ohne Einigung.

Verb

tr.
1.

roads

cause severe traffic congestion
  • The accident gridlocked the entire downtown area.Der Unfall legte die gesamte Innenstadt lahm.
2.

traffic

US
create a deadlock in a system
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  • The negotiations gridlocked over the budget issues.Die Verhandlungen steckten wegen der Haushaltsfragen fest.
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Expressions with gridlock: examples in English and translations in German

Verkehrskollaps
There was total gridlock on the highway after the accident.
lahmlegen
blockieren
Heavy snow can create gridlock on the roads.
gesetzgeberische Blockade
legislativer Stillstand
The country faced legislative gridlock due to political disagreements.
politischer Stillstand
politische Blockade
The country faced political gridlock over the budget.

Synonyms and analogies of gridlock in English

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.

Translations of "gridlock" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derStillstandnm.

The gridlock experienced during these negotiations highlights the need for flexible thinking.

Der während dieser Verhandlungen erlebte Stillstand hebt die Notwendigkeit flexiblen Denkens hervor.

Verkehrskollapsn.

City planners are looking for ways to prevent complete gridlock.

Städteplaner suchen nach Wegen, um den Verkehrskollaps zu verhindern.

derStaunm.

Even though it was early, we still had to crawl through the gridlock.

Obwohl es noch früh war, mussten wir uns trotzdem durch den Stau quälen.

derVerkehrsinfarktnm.

They are fed up too with the daily gridlock in the border areas.

Und sie haben genug vom täglichen Verkehrsinfarkt in den grenznahen Gebieten.

dieBlockadenf.

Legislative gridlock can often be resolved by compromising on key issues.

Eine Blockade im Gesetzgebungsprozess kann oft durch Kompromisse in Schlüsselthemen gelöst werden.

Verb
blockierenv.

The flood of demands was calculated to break the budget, jam the bureaucratic gears into gridlock, and bring the system crashing down.

Die Flut von Forderungen soll das Budget sprengen, das bürokratische Getriebe blockieren, und das System zum Einsturz bringen.

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gridlock: Examples and translations in context

Pedestrians were also affected by the gridlock, unable to cross the street.

Auch Fußgänger waren vom Stillstand betroffen, unfähig, die Straße zu überqueren.

Anxiety rose as the gridlock showed no signs of clearing up.

Die Angst stieg, als der Stillstand keine Anzeichen von Besserung zeigte.

I missed my meeting due to the unexpected gridlock on the highway.

Ich habe mein Meeting verpasst wegen dem unerwarteten Stillstand auf der Autobahn.

Whether such sources of gridlock can be overcome remains to be seen.

Ob sich solche Quellen des Stillstands überwinden lassen, bleibt abzuwarten.

The two-party system can lead to gridlock in the government.

Das Zweiparteiensystem kann zu einem Stillstand in der Regierung führen.

After hours of debate, the committee found itself in a gridlock over budget allocations.

Nach stundenlangen Debatten fand sich das Komitee in einem Stillstand über die Budgetverteilung wider.

In politics, the irreconcilability of opposing factions often leads to gridlock.

In der Politik führt die Unvereinbarkeit gegensätzlicher Fraktionen oft zu Stillstand.

Political progress is hindered without bipartisanship, leading to gridlock and stagnation.

Ohne parteiübergreifende Zusammenarbeit wird der politische Fortschritt behindert, was zu Stillstand führt.

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political gridlocklegislative gridlocktotal gridlockcreate gridlock
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