dead end

A situation, path, or course of action that leads nowhere, has no further progress, or offers no way out.

ruСитуация, путь или образ действий, который никуда не ведёт, не имеет дальнейшего развития или не предлагает выхода.esSituación, camino o forma de actuar que no conduce a ninguna parte, no tiene desarrollo posterior o no ofrece salida.frSituation, voie ou mode d'action qui ne mène nulle part, sans issue ni développement possible.deEine Situation, ein Weg oder eine Vorgehensweise, die nirgendwo hinführt, keine Weiterentwicklung bietet oder keinen Ausweg lässt; auch eine Sackgasse im wörtlichen Sinne.ptSituação, caminho ou linha de ação sem saída, que não leva a nada, não tem continuidade ou não oferece solução.zh指没有出路、无法继续前进或发展的处境、路径或做法；也指死胡同、尽头。arطريق مسدود لا يؤدي إلى مكان آخر، أو موقف أو أسلوب عمل لا يؤدي إلى أي نتيجة ولا يوفر أي مخرج.

1. Street with no exit A2 formal

   A street or road that is closed at one end, so you cannot drive through.

   • The GPS led us to a dead end.
   • The house is located at the end of a dead end street.
   • We had to turn around because the road was a dead end.

   ruТупикescalle sin salidafrimpassedeSackgasseptRua sem saídazh死胡同arطريق مسدود

2. Situation with no progress B2 informal

   A situation or job that offers no hope of progress or advancement.

   • He felt his current job was a dead end.
   • The negotiations reached a dead end.
   • She realized her career had hit a dead end.

   ruТупикescallejón sin salidafrimpassedeSackgasseptBeco sem saídazh死路arطريق مسدود