impasse

CEFRC1

/ˈæmpɑːs/

noun

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In plain English

01
noun
A situation in which no progress is possible.
02
noun
Extra detail
A deadlock or stalemate situation in which no progress can be made.

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Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

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In context

They have reached an impasse.
“It seems to me the thing's an impasse. French expression,” I explained, “meaning that we're stymied good and proper with no hope of finding a formula.”
"Young man, this town is at a bit of an impasse. If you have any suggestion that might help, now would be the time to voice it."

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“It seems to me the thing's an impasse. French expression,” I explained, “meaning that we're stymied good and proper with no hope of finding a formula.”
1960, P. G. Wodehouse, Jeeves in the Offing, chapter XIV
"Young man, this town is at a bit of an impasse. If you have any suggestion that might help, now would be the time to voice it."
2010, Clare Vanderpool, Moon Over Manifest
The agreement, which falls short of the sprawling changes championed by Democrats, is a significant step toward ending a yearslong impasse over gun reform legislation.
2022 June 12, Emily Cochrane, Annie Karni, “Senators Reach Bipartisan Deal on Gun Safety”, in The New York Times, →ISSN

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Borrowed from French impasse.