Sackgasse.
dead-end street; cul-de-sac
Meaning & usage
dead-end street; cul-de-sac
dead end (something that does not lead one to the intended result)
Der Kommunismus ist eine Sackgasse, weil er das Problem der Armut nicht zu lösen vermag.
impasse (stagnation that one can only overcome by fundamentally changing one’s approach)
Die amerikanische Außenpolitik befindet sich in der Sackgasse.
stalemate; deadlock (stagnation that is due to an inability or unwillingness to reach a compromise)
Die Verhandlungen stecken in einer Sackgasse.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.