punto morto — meaning in English
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English meaning
- deadlock noun A complete standstill caused by two equally matched sides refusing to give way.
- stalemate noun In chess, a position where the player to move has no legal move and is not in check, ending the game as a draw.
- standstill noun A complete stop; a state where nothing is moving or progressing.
Senses
punto morto is used for these senses in English:
- dead end (figurative) A position that offers no hope of change or progress.
- deadlock A standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse.
- standstill Complete immobility; a halt.
deadlock — full definition
- noun A complete standstill caused by two equally matched sides refusing to give way.
- verb To bring negotiations, a process, or a system to a complete standstill.
stalemate — full definition
- noun In chess, a position where the player to move has no legal move and is not in check, ending the game as a draw.
- noun Any deadlocked situation where neither side can make progress.
- verb To bring a situation, argument, or game to a deadlock.