stalemated

• Décrit une situation où la progression est bloquée, et où aucune des parties impliquées dans un conflit ou des négociations ne peut avancer ou prendre l'avantage.

Describes a situation in which progress is blocked, and neither side in a conflict or negotiation can make a move or gain an advantage.

1. At a standstill due to oppositionC1formal

   In a situation where progress is impossible because two opposing forces or factions are equally strong and refuse to compromise.

   Dans une impasse

   • The negotiations became stalemated after both sides refused to budge on the key issue.
   • The political debate was stalemated, with neither party willing to accept the other's terms.
   • The project is completely stalemated due to the disagreement between the two departments.

   Synonymesblockeddeadlockedstuck

   Antonymesdecidedresolvedsettled

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de mettre une situation dans une impasse, où aucun progrès ou mouvement ultérieur n'est possible, souvent dans un conflit ou une compétition.

A verb used to indicate the act of bringing a situation to a point where no further progress or action is possible, often in a conflict or competition.

1. To bring to a standstillC1formal

   To cause a situation where no progress can be made because both sides are equally strong or stubborn.

   mettre dans une impasse

   • The negotiations were stalemated by the refusal of both parties to compromise.
   • The chess game was stalemated after a series of defensive moves.
   • The political debate stalemated the legislative process for weeks.

   Synonymesblockdeadlockfrustrategridlockhaltimmobilizestallthwart