impasse

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈæmpɑːs/, /æmˈpɑːs/, /ˈɪmpɑːs/, /ɪmˈpɑːs/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈɪmpæs/, /ɪmˈpæs/

Noun

impasse (plural impasses)

1. a road with no exit; a cul-de-sac
2. a deadlock or stalemate situation in which no progress can be made
   • 2010, Clare Vanderpool, Moon Over Manifest

     "Young man, this town is at a bit of an impasse. If you have any suggestion that might help, now would be the time to voice it."

Translations

• German: Patt, Hängepartie, Sackgasse, Pattsituation, gegenseitige Blockade, festgefahrene Situation, ausweglose Situtation
• Italian: vicolo cieco, impasse, cul de sac
• Portuguese: impasse
• Russian: тупи́к
• Spanish: punto muerto, impasse

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