impasse
nounmasculine/ĩˈpasɨ/medium
im·pas·se
Definition
A situation from which there is no escape; a deadlock in negotiations or discussions; a stalemate.
The talks reached an impasse over the key issue.
We need to find a way out of this impasse.
Common collocations
reach an impassebe at an impassebreak the impassepolitical impasse
Etymology
Do francês 'impasse'.