impás — meaning in English
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English meaning
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deadlock
noun A complete standstill caused by two equally matched sides refusing to give way.
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impasse
noun A situation where no further progress can be made; a deadlock.
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standoff
noun A tense confrontation in which neither side backs down or advances.
Senses
impás is used for these senses in English:
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deadlock
A standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse.
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impasse
(figurative) A deadlock or stalemate situation in which no progress can be made.
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standoff
A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists.
deadlock — full definition
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noun A complete standstill caused by two equally matched sides refusing to give way.
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verb To bring negotiations, a process, or a system to a complete standstill.
impasse — full definition
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noun A situation where no further progress can be made; a deadlock.
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noun A dead-end street.
