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    impasse
    /amˈpɑːs/

    noun

    • 1. a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock: "the current political impasse"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMPASSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    IMPASSE definition: 1. a situation in which progress is impossible, especially because the people involved cannot…. Learn more.

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      IMPASSE translate: 绝境；僵局. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Impasse in Russian

      IMPASSE translate: безвыходное положение, тупик . Learn more...

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  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › impasseImpasse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of IMPASSE is a predicament affording no obvious escape. How to use impasse in a sentence.

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  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › impasseIMPASSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    IMPASSE meaning: 1. a situation in which progress is impossible, especially because the people involved cannot…. Learn more.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › impasseImpasse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    An impasse is any situation in which the parties involved can't, or won't, move forward or make any sort of progress. Either they are literally stuck, like two big trucks trying to pass each other on a narrow road, or they are figuratively stuck, as in two politicians who are unable to reach an agreement on a new policy.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › impasseIMPASSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Impasse definition: a position or situation from which there is no escape; deadlock.. See examples of IMPASSE used in a sentence.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPASSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › impasseImpasse - definition of impasse by The Free Dictionary

    1. A road or passage having no exit; a cul-de-sac. 2. A situation that is so difficult that no progress can be made; a deadlock or a stalemate: reached an impasse in the negotiations. [French : in-, not (from Latin in-; see in-1) + passe, a passing (from Old French, from passer, to pass; see pass).]