impasse
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impasse
- /ˈæmpɑːs/ UK
- /æmˈpɑːs/ UK
- /ˈɪmpɑːs/ UK
- /ɪmˈpɑːs/ UK
- /ˈɪmpæs/ US
- /ɪmˈpæs/ US
noun impasses
- A road with no exit.
- A deadlock or stalemate situation in which no progress can be made. “It seems to me the thing's an impasse. French expression,” I explained, “meaning that we're stymied good and proper with no hope of finding a formula.”
Similar: cul-de-sac
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noun
Similar: cul-de-sac
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noun deadlock or stalemate situation
| Español | punto muerto, impasse, impás, callejón sin salida |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 行き詰まり yukizumari |
| 中文 | 僵局 jiāngjú |
| Português | impasse |
| Français | impasse, voie sans issue |
| Deutsch | Patt, Hängepartie, Sackgasse, Pattsituation, festgefahrene Situation, ausweglose Situation |
| Italiano | vicolo cieco, impasse, cul de sac |
| Ελληνικά | αδιέξοδο adiéxodo |
| Русский | тупи́к tupík |
| Tiếng Việt | ngõ cụt |
| العربية | مأزق |
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