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deadlocked

/ˈdɛd.lɒkt/

/ˈdɛd.lɑkt/

deadlockedadjective

more deadlocked

Comp.

most deadlocked

Super.

/ˈdɛd.lɒkt/

/ˈdɛd.lɑkt/

Translations

dans l'impasse

The negotiations remained deadlocked despite several attempts to reach a compromise.

Les négociations sont restées dans l'impasse malgré plusieurs tentatives pour parvenir à un compromis.

Additional translations

bloquéInformatique ; au sens général, peut aussi s'employer pour une situation de blocage.

Definitions

In a state of complete standstill or stalemate, where no progress can be made due to opposing forces being equally strong.

The negotiations remained deadlocked despite several attempts to reach a compromise.

(computing) In a state in which two or more processes are unable to proceed because each is waiting for the other to release a resource.

The two threads were deadlocked, so the system administrator had to restart the service.

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deadlockedpast participle

/ˈded.lɒkt/

/ˈded.lɑːkt/

Used as a past-participle adjective derived from the verb "deadlock".

Translations

dans l'impasse

Negotiations were deadlocked after neither side would concede.

Les négociations étaient dans l'impasse après que ни l'un ni l'autre camp ne voulut céder.

Additional translations

bloquéInformatique ; au sens d'une situation d'interblocage ou de blocage.

Definitions

Having been brought to a deadlock; stalemated.

Negotiations were deadlocked after neither side would concede.

Synonyms

deadlocknoun

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.

deadlockverb

deadlocked

Past Simple

deadlocked

Past Simple

deadlocked

Past Participle

deadlocking

Gerund

/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

tie up

bring to a standstill