impasse

🇺🇸 /ˈɪmpæs/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɪmpæs/
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noun
R

A situation where no progress can be made because there is no agreement.

The two teams reached an impasse during the negotiations, as neither side would budge on their demands.

translation

n. A situation where no progress can be made because there is no agreement.

Word Forms

Plural impasses