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impasse

ˈɪmpɑːs

noun

impas

ˈimpas· rzeczownik
Also
ślepy zaułek(m)pat(m)
Definition

A situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock.

Examples
The negotiations reached an impasse.
Negocjacje osiągnęły impas.
They tried to break the impasse by offering a compromise.
Próbowali przełamać impas, oferując kompromis.
Synonyms
deadlockstalematestandoff
Collocations
reach an impassepolitical impassebreak the impasse
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