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1 impasse
tr[æm'pɑːs]1 punto muerto, impasse nombre masculinoimpasse ['ɪm.pæs] n1) deadlock: impasse m, punto m muerto2) dead end: callejón m sin salidan.• callejón sin salida s.m.• embrollo s.m.'ɪmpæs, 'æmpæsnoun impasse m, punto m muertoto be at o in an impasse — estar* en un impasse or en punto muerto
[æm'pɑːs]N punto m muerto, impasse m or f* * *['ɪmpæs, 'æmpæs]noun impasse m, punto m muertoto be at o in an impasse — estar* en un impasse or en punto muerto
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2 standstill
'stændstil- be at- come to
- reach a standstilltr['stændstɪl]\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat a standstill parado,-a, paralizado,-astandstill ['stænd.stɪl] n1) stop: detención f, paro mto come to a standstill: pararse2) deadlock: punto m muerto, impasse mn.• descanso s.m.• detención s.f.• inactividad s.f.• parada s.f.noun (no pl)to bring something to a standstill — \<\<activity/production\>\> paralizar* algo; \<\<vehicle/machine\>\> parar algo
['stændstɪl]N parada fto be at a standstill — [vehicle] estar parado; [industry etc] estar paralizado
to bring traffic to a standstill — paralizar el tráfico, parar totalmente el tráfico
to come to a standstill — [person] pararse, hacer un alto; [vehicle] pararse; [industry etc] estancarse
* * *noun (no pl)to bring something to a standstill — \<\<activity/production\>\> paralizar* algo; \<\<vehicle/machine\>\> parar algo
См. также в других словарях:
deadlock in negotiations — complete standstill in talks, lack of progress in negotiations … English contemporary dictionary
deadlock — UK US /ˈdedlɒk/ noun [C or U] ► a situation in which people cannot agree and no progress can be made: a deadlock between sb (and sb) »There was deadlock between the directors and the negotiating committee. a deadlock in sth »The deadlock in the… … Financial and business terms
deadlock — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ political VERB + DEADLOCK ▪ reach (esp. BrE) ▪ The strike appeared to have reached a deadlock. ▪ break, end … Collocations dictionary
deadlock — / dedlɒk/ noun a point where two sides in a dispute cannot agree ● The negotiations have reached deadlock or a deadlock. ♦ to break a deadlock to find a way to start discussions again after being at a point where no agreement was possible ■ verb… … Dictionary of banking and finance
deadlock — UK [ˈdedˌlɒk] / US [ˈdedˌlɑk] noun Word forms deadlock : singular deadlock plural deadlocks 1) [singular/uncountable] a situation in which neither person or group involved in a disagreement is willing to change their opinions or position… … English dictionary
deadlock — dead|lock [ˈdedlɔk US la:k] n [singular, U] 1.) a situation in which a disagreement cannot be settled = ↑stalemate ▪ The talks have reached a complete deadlock . ▪ a last ditch effort to break the deadlock ▪ Negotiations ended in deadlock. 2.)… … Dictionary of contemporary English
deadlock — dead|lock [ ded,lak ] noun 1. ) singular or uncount a situation in which neither person or group involved in a disagreement is willing to change their opinions or position: Negotiations are finally due to begin after months of political deadlock … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
deadlock — [[t]de̱dlɒk[/t]] deadlocks N VAR If a dispute or series of negotiations reaches deadlock, neither side is willing to give in at all and no agreement can be made. They called for a compromise on all sides to break the deadlock in the world trade… … English dictionary
deadlock — noun the negotiations reached a deadlock Syn: stalemate, impasse, standoff, logjam; standstill, halt, stop, full stop, dead end … Thesaurus of popular words
deadlock — dead•lock [[t]ˈdɛdˌlɒk[/t]] n. 1) a state, as in negotiations, in which progress halts, due esp. to the intransigence of opposing forces; stalemate 2) (in sports) a tied score 3) cvb a maximum security cell for the solitary confinement of a… … From formal English to slang
deadlock in talks — standstill during negotiations … English contemporary dictionary