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View usage for: (æmpæs, ɪm-) singular nounIf people are in a difficult position in which it is impossible to make any progress, you can refer to the situation as an impasse. The company says it has reached an impasse in negotiations with the union. Synonyms: deadlock, stalemate, standstill, dead end More Synonyms of impasse impasse in British English (æmˈpɑːs, ˈæmpɑːs, ɪmˈpɑːs, ˈɪmpɑːs) nouna situation in which progress is blocked; an insurmountable difficulty; stalemate; deadlock Word origin C19: from French; see im-, passimpasse in American English (ˈɪmˌpæs; ɪmˈpæs) noun1. a passage open only at one end; blind alley 2. a situation offering no escape, as a difficulty without solution, an argument where no agreement is possible, etc. Word origin Fr: see in- 2 & pass 3Examples of 'impasse' in a sentenceimpasse In other languagesimpasse British English: impasse NOUN If people are in a difficult position in which it is impossible to make any progress, you can refer to the situation as an impasse. The company says it has reached an impasse in negotiations with the union. - American English: impasse
- Brazilian Portuguese: impasse
- Chinese: 僵局
- European Spanish: callejón sin salida
- French: impasse
- German: Sackgasse
- Italian: impasse
- Japanese: 行き詰まり
- Korean: 막다른 골목
- European Portuguese: impasse
- Latin American Spanish: callejón sin salida
Chinese translation of 'impasse' n (s) - (in war, negotiations)
僵局 (jiāngjú) to reach an impasse 陷入僵局 (xiànrù jiāngjú)
Definition a situation in which progress or escape is impossible The company has reached an impasse in negotiations. Synonyms standstill standoff blind alley (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition a situation in which further progress is impossible We have reached a dead end. Synonyms impasse, deadlock, stalemate, standstill, standoff Definition a situation in which further action by two opposing forces is impossible or will not achieve anything He said the war had reached a stalemate. Synonyms deadlock, draw, tie, impasse, standstill |