impasse

  • 21impasse — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ current, present ▪ diplomatic, political ▪ budget (esp. AmE) ▪ The Governor attempted to resolve Minnesota s current budget impasse …

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  • 22impasse — (Voz francesa.) ► sustantivo masculino Situación o momento en el que se detiene un asunto por no encontrarle salida: ■ la resolución está aún en impasse. SINÓNIMO [callejón sin salida] estancamiento * * * impasse (fr.; pronunc. [impás]) m.… …

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  • 23impasse — im·pas·se s.f.inv. ES fr. {{wmetafile0}} 1. situazione difficile da cui non si sa come uscire: trovarsi in un impasse, superare un impasse Sinonimi: cul de sac, vicolo cieco. 2. TS giochi nel bridge, giocata che presuppone che una determinata… …

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  • 24impasse — im|passe [æmˈpa:s US ˈımpæs] n [singular] [Date: 1800 1900; : French; Origin: passer to pass ] a situation in which it is impossible to continue with a discussion or plan because the people involved cannot agree at an impasse ▪ The political… …

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  • 25impasse — {{#}}{{LM I21041}}{{〓}} {{SynI21579}} {{[}}impasse{{]}} {{■}}(fr.){{□}} {{《}}▍ s.m.{{》}} Situación sin salida: • Las negociaciones de paz están en un impasse y no avanzan.{{○}} {{★}}{{\}}PRONUNCIACIÓN:{{/}} [impás]. {{★}}{{\}}ORTOGRAFÍA:{{/}} Por …

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  • 26impasse — im|passe [ ım,pæs ] noun singular a situation in which progress is not possible because none of the people involved are willing to change their opinion or decision: DEADLOCK: reach an impasse: The peace talks have reached an impasse …

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  • 27impasse — [[t]æ̱mpæs, ɪ̱m [/t]] N SING If people are in a difficult position in which it is impossible to make any progress, you can refer to the situation as an impasse. The company says it has reached an impasse in negotiations with the union. Syn:… …

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  • 28impasse — noun (singular) a situation in which it is impossible to continue with a discussion or plan because the people involved cannot agree: reach an impasse: Negotiations seemed to have reached an impasse …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 29impasse — UK [ˈæmpɑːs] / US [ˈɪmˌpæs] noun [singular] a situation in which progress is not possible because none of the people involved are willing to change their opinion or decision reach an impasse: The peace talks have reached an impasse …

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  • 30IMPASSE — n. f. Petite rue qui n’a point d’issue. On dit aussi CUL DE SAC. Fig., être dans une impasse, être dans une situation qui n’offre pas d’issue favorable ou être dans un emploi qui ne mène à rien …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)