English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology

ausweglose Situation — meaning in English

German → English · translate English → German instead

English meaning

impasse noun A situation where no further progress can be made; a deadlock.

Senses

ausweglose Situation is used for these senses in English:

Catch-22 (idiomatic) A difficult situation from which there is no escape because it involves mutually conflicting or dependent conditions.
impasse (figurative) A deadlock or stalemate situation in which no progress can be made.

impasse — full definition

noun A situation where no further progress can be made; a deadlock.
noun A dead-end street.

Vocabulary Flow

Learn more English words in German.

Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the German meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.

Learn English in German

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related German words

Dilemma Sackgasse Teufelskreis Zwickmühle Hängepartie Patt Pattsituation festgefahrene Situation