matnia — meaning in English

English meaning

• impasse noun A situation where no further progress can be made; a deadlock.
• trap noun A device designed to catch or kill an animal.

Senses

matnia is used for these senses in English:

• impasse (figurative) A deadlock or stalemate situation in which no progress can be made.
• trap A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body.

impasse — full definition

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

trap — full definition

1. noun A device designed to catch or kill an animal.
2. noun A trick or scheme designed to catch someone off guard.
3. noun A bend in a drainpipe that holds water to block sewer gas from escaping.
4. verb To catch someone or something, often using a trick or device.

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