English noun: impasse | |||
1. | impasse (state) a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible | ||
Samples | Reached an impasse on the negotiations. | ||
Synonyms | dead end, deadlock, stalemate, standstill | ||
Broader (hypernym) | situation | ||
2. | impasse (artifact) a street with only one way in or out | ||
Synonyms | blind alley, cul de sac, dead-end street | ||
Broader (hypernym) | thoroughfare | ||