gridlocked
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/ˈɡrɪdlɑːkt/
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/ˈɡrɪdlɒkt/
A situation where traffic is completely stopped and cannot move
The city center was gridlocked due to a major accident.
市の中心部は重大な事故のために交通が渋滞していました。
A situation where people cannot agree and nothing can be done
The negotiations are gridlocked because neither side is willing to compromise.
交渉は停滞しています。双方が妥協する気がないからです。