gridlock

• Substantiv für eine Verkehrssituation, in der ein Stau so stark ist, dass sich der Verkehr nicht mehr bewegen kann; übertragen auch für eine festgefahrene Situation, in der keine Entscheidungen oder Fortschritte möglich sind.

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.

   Verkehrsstillstand

   • 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.

   Synonymecongestionjamlogjamsnarl-upstandstilltraffic jam

   Antonymeflowmovement

2. Political or industrial deadlockC1formalpolitical

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

   Politische Blockade

   • 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.

   Synonymedeadlockimpasselogjamstalematestandstill

   Antonymeaccordagreementcompromiseconsensuscooperation