dead·lock

(dĕd′lŏk′)

1. A standstill resulting from the opposition of two unrelenting forces or factions.

2. Sports A tied score.

3. Computers A failure or inability to proceed due to two programs or devices both requiring a response from the other before completing an operation.

4. Chiefly British A deadbolt.

tr. & intr.v. dead·locked, dead·lock·ing, dead·locks

To bring or come to a deadlock.

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deadlocked

(ˈdɛdlɒkt)

adj

in a state of deadlock

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.

deadlocked - at a complete standstill because of opposition of two unrelenting forces or factions; "the chess game ended with white stalemated"; "the two factions are deadlocked over fringe benefits"

stalemated

obstructed - shut off to passage or view or hindered from action; "a partially obstructed passageway"; "an obstructed view"; "justice obstructed is not justice"

deadlocked

adjective even, level, equal, parallel, neck and neck, fifty-fifty (informal), equally balanced The jury remained deadlocked.

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Translations

deadlocked

[ˈdɛdlɒkt] adj
to be deadlocked [negotiations] → être au point mort; [people] → être dans l'impassedead loss n
to be a dead loss [person] → n'être bon(ne) à rien; [thing] → ne rien valoir

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

deadlocked

adj negotiations, talks → festgefahren

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deadlocked

[ˈdɛdˌlɒkt] adj to be deadlocked (talks, negotiations) → essere in una fase di stallo

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