deadlock

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈdɛdlɒk/
• (America) IPA: /ˈdɛdlɑk/

Noun

deadlock

1. A standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse
2. (computing) An inability to continue due to two programs or devices each requiring a response from the other before completing an operation.

Translations

• French: impasse
• German: toter Punkt, Stillstand
• Italian: punto morto, arresto, blocco, stallo, stasi, fermo
• Portuguese: impasse
• Russian: засто́й
• Spanish: estancamiento

Translations

• French: interblocage, étreinte fatale
• German: Deadlock, Verklemmung
• Portuguese: deadlock
• Russian: взаи́мная блокиро́вка

Verb

deadlock (deadlocks, present participle deadlocking; past and past participle deadlocked)

1. To cause or to come to a deadlock.

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