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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ikizumari
"交渉は行き詰まりに達した。"
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2 senses- 1
A situation in which no progress can be made, typically due to opposing parties being unable to reach an agreement.
"The negotiations reached a deadlock after both sides refused to compromise." - 2
A standstill in a process or situation, especially in politics or negotiations.
"The deadlock in the legislative process has delayed the passing of the new law."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'deadlock' originates from the combination of 'dead', meaning no longer alive, and 'lock', which refers to a mechanism that secures something. The term evolved in the 19th century to describe a situation where progress is halted, particularly in negotiations or conflicts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deadlock" is said worldwide
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impasse
Transliteration: ɛ̃.pas
"Les négociations ont atteint une impasse."
Stillstand
Transliteration: ˈʃtɪlʃtand
"Die Verhandlungen sind in einen Stillstand geraten."
stallo
Transliteration: ˈstal.lo
"Le trattative sono in stallo."
bloqueo
Transliteration: bloˈke.o
"Las negociaciones están en un bloqueo."
impasse
Transliteration: ĩˈpas
"As negociações chegaram a um impasse."
अवरोध
Transliteration: avrodh
"बातचीत अवरोध में है।"
僵局
Transliteration: jiāngjú
"谈判陷入僵局。"
교착 상태
Transliteration: gyochak sangtae
"협상이 교착 상태에 빠졌다."
行き詰まり
Transliteration: ikizumari
"交渉は行き詰まりに達した。"
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