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