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no-win

/ˌnəʊ ˈwɪn/

/ˌnoʊ ˈwɪn/

Translations

no-winnoun

no-wins

/ˌnəʊ ˈwɪn/

/ˌnoʊ ˈwɪn/

impasseAu sens figuré, pour une situation sans solution satisfaisante.

Negotiating with both sides proved to be a no-win for the mediator, as neither party was willing to compromise.

Négocier avec les deux parties s’est révélé être une impasse pour le médiateur, car aucune des deux parties n’était disposée à faire des compromis.

Synonyms

lose-lose situation

impossible situation

double bind

dead end

Antonyms

no-winadjective

/ˌnəʊ ˈwɪn/

/ˌnoʊ ˈwɪn/

sans issueSe dit d’une situation dont il est impossible de tirer un résultat positif.

Negotiating with both sides proved to be a no-win situation for the mediator.

Négocier avec les deux parties s’est avéré être une situation sans issue pour le médiateur.

Synonyms

Antonyms

no-winnoun

A situation or scenario in which it is impossible to achieve a successful or satisfactory outcome, regardless of the actions taken.

Negotiating with both sides proved to be a no-win for the mediator, as neither party was willing to compromise.

no-winadjective

Describing a situation or outcome in which it is impossible for anyone involved to achieve a positive result or victory.

Negotiating with both sides proved to be a no-win situation for the mediator.