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logjam

/ˈlɒɡ.dʒæm/

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noun

/ˈlɒɡ.dʒæm/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее ситуацию, когда прогресс заблокирован или остановлен, часто из-за накопления препятствий или чрезмерной активности.

A noun referring to a situation where progress is blocked or halted, often due to an accumulation of obstacles or excessive activity.

  1. Blocked logs in a riverB2formal

    A large number of logs that have become stuck together, blocking the flow of a river.

    ruЗатор из брёвен

    • The logjam prevented the logs from floating downstream.
    • Workers used explosives to break up the logjam.
    • The river was completely blocked by a massive logjam.
  2. Stoppage or deadlockB2informal

    A situation where progress is blocked or delayed, often due to an unusual amount of activity or disagreement.

    ruЗатор или тупик

    • The project hit a logjam when the team couldn't agree on the budget.
    • A logjam of paperwork delayed the approval process.
    • The negotiations broke down, creating a logjam in the peace talks.

    Synonymsblockagecongestiondeadlockgridlockhold upimpassesnarlstalematestandstillstoppage

    Antonymsbreakthroughflowmovementprogress

Forms
  • logjams plural form
  • logjams' possessive plural form
  • logjam's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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