impasse

• Substantivo que designa uma situação sem saída, em que não há possibilidade de avanço ou acordo, ou uma rua sem saída, com apenas uma entrada ou saída.

A noun referring to a situation where no progress can be made or a dead-end street that has only one entrance or exit.

1. Situation without progressC1formal

   A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible due to disagreement or obstacles.

   Impasse

   • The negotiations between the two countries have reached an impasse.
   • The project came to an impasse when the team could not agree on the budget.
   • They were stuck at an impasse, unable to find a compromise.

   Sinônimosdead enddeadlockgridlocklogjamstalematestandoffstandstill

   Antônimosadvancementbreakthroughprogressresolution

2. Dead-end streetB2formal

   A street with only one way in or out; a cul-de-sac.

   Rua sem saída

   • The house is located at the end of an impasse, so there is very little traffic.
   • The delivery driver couldn't find the address because the street was an impasse.
   • They built a small playground at the turn of the impasse.

   Sinônimosblind alleycul de sacdead enddead-end street