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deadlock
[ ded-lok ]
noun
- a state in which progress is impossible, as in a dispute, produced by the counteraction of opposing forces; standstill; stalemate:
The union and management reached a deadlock over fringe benefits.
Synonyms: , ,
- a maximum-security cell for the solitary confinement of a prisoner.
verb (used with or without object)
- to bring or come to a deadlock.
deadlock
/ ˈ»åÉ›»åËŒ±ôÉ’°ì /
noun
- a state of affairs in which further action between two opposing forces is impossible; stalemate
- a tie between opposite sides in a contest
- a lock having a bolt that can be opened only with a key
verb
- to bring or come to a deadlock
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³Ü²Ô·»å±ð²¹»ål´Ç³¦°ì±ð»å adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Example Sentences
Liberal Democrat peer Lord Scriven called his amendment an "olive branch" after weeks of deadlock with the government.
It took a while for the goals to start flowing but once Germany had finally broken the deadlock against Italy they completely cut loose.
The negotiations to break the deadlock have been lengthy and delicate, involving the police, the clubs and the league.
An analyst at South Africa's Wits University, Thokozile Madonko, says the deadlock over the budget has left South Africa in "uncharted waters".
Sources close to the foundation said there was a deadlock and a political decision by a minister is needed to negotiate and sign off an agreement that can break the impasse.
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