deadlock; stalemate; impasse
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
deadlock; stalemate; impasse
Refers to a situation where two or more parties cannot agree or make progress, causing everything to come to a standstill. Commonly used in contexts of negotiations, conflicts, games, or difficult situations.
Tán谈
pàn判
xiàn陷
rù入
le了
jiāng僵
jú局
。
The negotiations have reached a deadlock.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
xiǎng想
bàn办
fǎ法
dǎ打
pò破
zhè这
ge个
jiāng僵
jú局
。
We need to find a way to break this stalemate.
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Qí棋
jú局
xiàn陷
rù入
le了
jiāng僵
jú局
，
shuí谁
yě也
yíng赢
bù不
liǎo了
shuí谁
。
The chess game has reached a stalemate; neither player can win.
Zhè这
chǎng场
zhēng争
lùn论
xíng形
chéng成
le了
jiāng僵
jú局
，
shuí谁
dōu都
bù不
kěn肯
ràng让
bù步
。
The argument has resulted in a deadlock; neither side is willing to give in.