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impasse

noun

a street with only one way in or out

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Word length
7
Starts with
I
Ends with
E
Contains
MP
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
A2

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Pronunciation

ˈæmpɑːs

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noun

  1. a street with only one way in or out

noun

  1. a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

    “reached an impasse on the negotiations”

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reached an impasse on the negotiations

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