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deadlock

/ˈdɛd.lɒk/

/ˈdɛd.lɑk/

deadlocknoun

deadlocks

/ˈdɛd.lɒk/

/ˈdɛd.lɑk/

Translations

impasseEn particulier dans le cadre de négociations ou de discussions.

The talks between the two countries ended in a deadlock.

Les discussions entre les deux pays se sont terminées dans une impasse.

interblocageSens informatique.

The operating system detected a deadlock between two threads accessing the same file.

Le système d’exploitation a détecté un interblocage entre deux threads accédant au même fichier.

pêne dormantSens de serrurerie.

He installed a deadlock on the front door to improve the security of his home.

Il a installé un pêne dormant sur la porte d’entrée pour améliorer la sécurité de sa maison.

Additional translations

blocageSens général : situation où rien n’avance.

Definitions

A situation, typically in negotiations or discussions, where no progress can be made because the parties involved cannot agree.

The talks between the two countries ended in a deadlock, with neither side willing to compromise.

A type of lock that is operated by a key or a thumb turn and is used to secure a door.

He installed a deadlock on the front door to improve the security of his home.

(Computing) A condition in which two or more processes are unable to proceed because each is waiting for the other to release a resource.

The operating system detected a deadlock between two threads accessing the same file.

Synonyms

dead end

deadlockverb

deadlocked

Past Simple

deadlocked

Past Participle

deadlocking

ing-form

/ˈded.lɒk/

/ˈded.lɑːk/

Translations

bloquerPour un processus, une négociation ou une réunion qui se retrouve à l’arrêt.

Budget disagreements deadlocked the committee for weeks.

Des désaccords budgétaires ont bloqué le comité pendant des semaines.

Additional translations

s’enliserS’emploie surtout pour des négociations ou des discussions.

Definitions

To bring (a process, negotiation, etc.) to a standstill because the parties or elements involved cannot reach agreement.

Budget disagreements deadlocked the committee for weeks.

To come to a standstill or halt because progress is impossible.

Talks between management and workers deadlocked after the first round.

Synonyms

bring to a standstill

tie up