impas — meaning in English
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English meaning
- deadlock noun A complete standstill caused by two equally matched sides refusing to give way.
- finesse noun Skilful and delicate handling of a difficult or sensitive situation.
- impasse noun A situation where no further progress can be made; a deadlock.
- 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.
- standoff noun A tense confrontation in which neither side backs down or advances.
Senses
impas is used for these senses in English:
- deadlock A standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse.
- finesse (countable, card games) In bridge, whist, etc.: a technique which allows one to win a trick, usually by playing a card when it is thought that a card that can beat it is held by another player whose turn is over. [from early 18th c.]
- impasse (figurative) A deadlock or stalemate situation in which no progress can be made.
- standoff A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists.
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.
finesse — full definition
- noun Skilful and delicate handling of a difficult or sensitive situation.
- verb To handle a tricky situation cleverly or skilfully, often to get around a problem.