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sáinn — meaning in English

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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

sáinn is used for these senses in English:

  • gridlock (figuratively, by extension) Any paralysis of a complex system due to severe congestion, conflict, or deadlock.

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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