deadlock
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5.8
- noun
- /ˈdɛdˌlɑk/
:
punto muerto
- The ongoing deadlock over global warming negotiations is no accident.
- break the deadlock
- end the current deadlock
- political deadlock
We're talking about this, this deadlock, this conflict within us.
- We're talking about this, this deadlock, this conflict within us.
- In April, there was still no sign of an end to the deadlock.
- And of course, in asking the sort of critical questions that will move us from from the deadlock into a dynamic future.
Examples
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The negotiations reached a deadlock when neither side would compromise.
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The ROK government hoped that the visit would contribute to undoing the current deadlock in inter-Korean relations.
Academic text (2002) -
Looks like a bit of a deadlock to me.
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The only way around this potential deadlock requires the private sector to become a part of the solution.
Academic text (2000) -
Jim, you know the Republican Convention this year can end in a deadlock.
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I am not convinced that the political deadlock social welfare always causes can be solved in Washington.
Blog text (15) -
So they're trying to break the deadlock on environmental grounds.
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Recognizing these political constraints could be an important step in breaking the policy deadlock that prevents energy-efficiency improvements.
Academic text (2002) -
The first phase of the armistice negotiations between Israel and Syria ended in a complete deadlock, jeopardizing the entire UN mediation effort.
Academic text (2016) -
Efforts to resolve the deadlock have stalled, leaving both parties frustrated.
Synonyms
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3.6
A situation where no further progress or solution is possible
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6.2
A time when two opposing groups face each other and neither moves
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5.5
A situation in which opposing parties block decisions so nothing gets done
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6.3
A situation in a game or argument where no one can make progress
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8.1
A situation where people cannot agree and nothing can move forward
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3.5
A time when movement or activity stops completely
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6.3
In a situation where people cannot agree and nothing moves forward
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6.3
A situation in which no side can win or gain an advantage
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Etymology
Deadlock comes from the simple words dead and lock, with dead meaning 'not moving' and lock meaning 'fastened' or 'stuck'. So a deadlock is a situation where two sides are fixed and nothing can move or agree.