gridlocking

ˈɡrɪdˌlɑːkɪŋ
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Translation of gridlocking into German

Adjective

1.

transportation

Rare
causing severe traffic congestion
Rare
  • The gridlocking roads made the commute unbearable.Die verstopften Straßen machten den Arbeitsweg unerträglich.
2.

traffic

RareUS
causing a complete halt in progress
RareUS
  • The gridlocking bureaucracy delayed the project for months.Die blockierende Bürokratie verzögerte das Projekt um Monate.
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Synonyms and analogies of gridlocking in English

adj.blockingcongestingMore synonyms

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.
gridlock
ˈɡrɪdˌlɑk
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
US
  • The negotiations gridlocked over the budget issues.Die Verhandlungen steckten wegen der Haushaltsfragen fest.

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.

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

verstopft
blockierend
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