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impasse

[ im-pas, im-pas ]

noun

  1. a position or situation from which there is no escape; deadlock.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. a road or way that has no outlet; cul-de-sac.


impasse

/ ˈæmpÉ‘Ës; ɪmˈpÉ‘Ës; æmˈpÉ‘Ës; ˈɪmpÉ‘Ës /

noun

  1. a situation in which progress is blocked; an insurmountable difficulty; stalemate; deadlock
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of impasse1

1850–55; < French, equivalent to im- im- 2 + -passe, stem of passer to pass
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of impasse1

C19: from French; see im- , pass
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A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been in place since January, after 15 months of fighting, but its future is uncertain as the process has reached an impasse.

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The push by California for the federal government to take a different approach is occurring alongside persistent disagreements that have left two camps at an impasse.

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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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Last season, the Rams and Stafford were at an impasse for months before the team adjusted his contract hours after the rest of the team reported for the first day of training camp.

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Clearly some fresh thinking may be needed to try to unlock the current impasse with the US and Ukraine still at odds and the Europeans struggling to find ways of repairing the diplomatic breach.

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