gridlock

• اسم يشير إلى حالة من الجمود أو الشلل التام في حركة المرور بحيث تتعطل السيارات ولا يمكنها التقدم، ويستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على جمود في عملية أو مفاوضات أو مؤسسة يمنع أي تقدم.

A noun referring to a situation, especially in traffic, where congestion is so severe that no movement is possible.

1. Traffic standstillB2formal

   A traffic jam so severe that vehicles are unable to move at all.

   اختناق مروري

   • The entire city center was in gridlock after the parade.
   • He was stuck in gridlock for over two hours.
   • Gridlock is common during rush hour in big cities.

   المرادفاتcongestionjamlogjamsnarl-upstandstilltraffic jam

   الأضدادflowmovement

2. Political or industrial deadlockC1formalpolitical

   A situation where progress is blocked because opposing parties refuse to compromise.

   الجمود السياسي

   • The negotiations ended in gridlock after both sides refused to budge.
   • Political gridlock prevented any new legislation from passing.
   • The industry is facing gridlock due to unresolved labor disputes.

   المرادفاتdeadlockimpasselogjamstalematestandstill

   الأضدادaccordagreementcompromiseconsensuscooperation