impasse — meaning in English

English meaning

• gridlock noun A traffic jam so severe that vehicles cannot move in any direction; also used for a complete standstill in progress or negotiations.

Senses

impasse is used for these senses in English:

• gridlock (figuratively, by extension) Any paralysis of a complex system due to severe congestion, conflict, or deadlock.
• logjam (figuratively) A clog or such jam or mess that halts or greatly delays progress.

gridlock — full definition

1. noun A traffic jam so severe that vehicles cannot move in any direction; also used for a complete standstill in progress or negotiations.
2. verb To bring to a complete standstill.

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