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deadlock

/ˈdɛdˌlɑk/ /ˈdɛdlɒk/
noun
  1. 1 kilitlenme
  2. 2 tıkanıklık

Definition (English)

  1. A situation where no progress can be made because two opposing sides refuse to compromise.
  2. A state where two or more processes are unable to proceed because each is waiting for the other to finish.

Example Sentences

  1. The talks ended in deadlock.
    Görüşmeler kilitlenmeyle sona erdi.
  2. We need to break this deadlock.
    Bu tıkanıklığı aşmalıyız.

Synonyms

stalemateimpassedead endstandstillgridlocklogjamblockage

Antonyms

agreementbreakthroughprogresssolutioncompromise

Collocations

reach a deadlockbreak a deadlockdeadlock situationdeadlock in talksdeadlock in negotiationsdeadlock between parties

Related Words

negotiationconflictdisagreementtalksmediation