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Sackgasse.

dead-end street; cul-de-sac

9 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈzakˌɡasə/
  1. dead-end street; cul-de-sac

    feminine
  2. dead end (something that does not lead one to the intended result)

    feminine · figuratively
    Der Kommunismus ist eine Sackgasse, weil er das Problem der Armut nicht zu lösen vermag.
  3. impasse (stagnation that one can only overcome by fundamentally changing one’s approach)

    feminine · figuratively
    Die amerikanische Außenpolitik befindet sich in der Sackgasse.
  4. stalemate; deadlock (stagnation that is due to an inability or unwillingness to reach a compromise)

    especially · feminine · figuratively
    Die Verhandlungen stecken in einer Sackgasse.
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