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toter Punkt — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • deadlock noun A complete standstill caused by two equally matched sides refusing to give way.

Senses

toter Punkt is used for these senses in English:

  • dead center the position at which a crank is in a direct line with a connecting rod.
  • deadlock A standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse.

deadlock — full definition

  1. noun A complete standstill caused by two equally matched sides refusing to give way.
  2. verb To bring negotiations, a process, or a system to a complete standstill.

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