gridlock in Portuguese
gridlock in Portuguese is engarrafamento, impasse — gridlock means a traffic jam so severe that vehicles cannot move in any direction; also used for a complete standstill in progress or negotiations.
gridlock in Portuguese
engarrafamento
impasse
(figuratively, by extension) Any paralysis of a complex system due to severe congestion, conflict, or deadlock.
What does "gridlock" mean?
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noun A traffic jam so severe that vehicles cannot move in any direction; also used for a complete standstill in progress or negotiations.
"Rush hour turned the entire downtown into gridlock."
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verb To bring to a complete standstill.
"A jackknifed truck gridlocked the highway for hours."
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gridlock in a sentence
- Rush hour turned the entire downtown into gridlock.
- Political gridlock in Congress stalled the bill for months.
- A jackknifed truck gridlocked the highway for hours.
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What is "gridlock" in Portuguese?
"gridlock" in Portuguese is engarrafamento, impasse. gridlock means: A traffic jam so severe that vehicles cannot move in any direction; also used for a complete standstill in progress or negotiations.
How do you use "gridlock" in a sentence?
Example: "Rush hour turned the entire downtown into gridlock." In Portuguese, "gridlock" is engarrafamento, impasse.
Are there other ways to say "gridlock" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "gridlock": engarrafamento, impasse.
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