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Definition of deadlock in English: deadlocknounˈdɛdlɒkˈdɛdˌlɑk 1in singular A situation, typically one involving opposing parties, in which no progress can be made. an attempt to break the deadlock Example sentencesExamples - Ballina and Castlebar Town Councils are due to hold further meetings in the coming weeks after initial discussions failed to break the deadlock between management and councillors.
- "I detected in the president and prime minister a desire to resolve the present deadlock, " he said.
- The latest Norwegian delegation is unlikely to end the present deadlock and to restart the peace talks.
- From what we have seen so far in Congress, the deadlock is being repeated there.
- The new German Chancellor Angela Merkel, at her first summit, helped break the deadlock when she said Germany would be willing to increase its contribution.
- As a result, they are looking to end the current deadlock by resorting to extra-parliamentary means.
- On April 16, negotiators called in mediators to help break the deadlock, and the next day Taha returned to Khartoum to consult with President Omar el-Bashir.
- The agreement gives the UN special envoy the formal power to break any political deadlock.
- After several minutes of explanations, she realized that the groups had reached a deadlock.
- Leading industrial relations mediator Phil Flynn will attempt to break the deadlock in the worsening dispute between 540 rural postmasters and An Post.
- Chen took the initiative in approaching Soong to break the present political deadlock.
- The strike call was made following a deadlock in negotiations for a collective bargaining agreement.
- The meeting reached a deadlock when Williams challenged Halley to have him removed by municipal security guards.
- The Government will make a final push this weekend to break the deadlock in the social partnership talks with all the main players warning it is now make-or-break time.
- Bilateral relations have come to a virtual deadlock since the last ministerial talks ended in failure in November last year.
- This document proposes a statewide land justice settlement to break the deadlock and actually produce some substantial benefits for many indigenous Victorians.
- A long-running deadlock over who should clear up an unauthorised tip in Derbyshire has finally been broken.
- Technological advances in machine guns and artillery had caused such a stalemate on the battlefield that all parties involved were looking for ways to break the deadlock.
- We'll talk with two key members of the U.S. House and Senate about that stalled intelligence reform legislation, what it's going to take to break the deadlock.
- The one-day protest comes after Salga and Samwu failed to resolve a deadlock in salary negotiations.
Synonyms stalemate, impasse, checkmate, stand-off standstill, halt, stop, stoppage, cessation, full stop, dead end - 1.1 A situation in a game or match where the scores are level.
Ashton broke the deadlock with a penalty after 15 minutes Example sentencesExamples - After a 43-43 halftime deadlock, the Cavs took a seven-point lead.
- The wide man did play a part in the build-up when the deadlock was broken in the 33rd minute.
- With Bridge-Wilkinson covering his back, the youngster's positive approach looked the best bet to end the tedious deadlock.
- Deadlock ensued with a midfield battle that was seemingly getting neither side anywhere near their opponents ' line.
- Bola netted the winner in OT after a 3-3 deadlock.
- Eventually, man of the match Declan Burke broke the deadlock.
- With the teams failing to resolve the deadlock at the end of regulation time and extra-time, tie-breaker was applied.
- As for the prospect of possibly being the one team who can break the Southerns vs Western Province final deadlock, Fulton was non-committal.
- Three minutes into the extra period Avenue finally broke the deadlock.
- A good crowd of over 15000 grew more and more impatient as the game wore on and still the Amakhosi failed to break the deadlock.
- Although both teams created a number of late chances the game ended in deadlock.
- In our 20 previous Women's Bowler of the Year awards, never had there been such a deadlock.
- This was a much tougher game than the score suggests, and it took a slick set piece to break the deadlock.
- Consequently, the teams failed to break the deadlock at half time.
- The deadlock was finally broken on the stroke of half-time with a Dean Howell back pass putting Gawthorpe under real pressure.
- The NHL will now have what's called a shootout if the overtime period still ends in a deadlock.
- Two of his fierce long range strikes almost succeeded in breaking the deadlock.
- On the face of it the golden goal is the fairest and cleanest solution to a deadlock.
- Five minutes into the second half the Derbyshire outfit broke the deadlock following a disputed free-kick.
- Will the floodgates open now that Arsenal have broken the deadlock?
2British A type of lock requiring a key to open and close it, as distinct from a spring lock. North American term deadbolt Example sentencesExamples - However, security and safety are amongst the best in its class, with airbags, a brake assist system, deadlocks, and an immobiliser on many models.
- My car instructions warn not to activate deadlocks if people are inside, as it cannot be unlocked from inside.
- In general, this means five-lever mortice locks or deadlocks on doors and locks on all accessible windows.
- These include fitting an alarm, making sure deadlocks are fitted to outside doors and making sure valuables are kept out of view.
- There is remote control central locking, with deadlocks as well as transponder immobiliser.
- There are lots that we can do to help prevent burglaries, such as installing deadlocks on doors and fitting proper window catches.
- All 21 vans are finished in red with the company's livery as well as being boarded out and fitted with deadlocks and roof-bars.
- While the building is occupied, the deadlock on the inner door should not be locked.
- Following a Government cash boost, residents can now benefit from a range of new security measures, including the fitting of deadlocks to doors, window locks and grilles.
- Fit five-lever mortice deadlocks or high-security rim deadlocks to external doors.
- All outside doors should be fitted with deadlocks.
- Standard security equipment has undoubtedly improved in recent years, importantly including deadlocks, electronic immobilisers and alarms.
- A full alarm, deadlocks on doors, we've got deadlocking bolts on all the windows and French doors around the house.
Synonyms bolt, lock, latch, catch, fastening, fastener Scottish sneck, snib
verbˈdɛdlɒkˈdɛdˌlɑk [with object]1no object Cause (a situation or opposing parties) to come to a point where no progress can be made because of fundamental disagreement. the meeting is deadlocked Example sentencesExamples - In 1992, negotiations on the new federal Constitution deadlocked over the issue of Slovak autonomy.
- The jury in Ventura, California, were deadlocked on one count of poisoning one of the victims.
- The parties have also deadlocked over the period to be covered by the agreement, with SALGA favouring a three-year settlement period and the union demanding a one-year settlement.
- Three hours later, the nine jurors returned deadlocked, and half an hour later, Mohammed ordered the retrial.
- And last night's council tax-setting meeting had appeared deadlocked after all three party budgets were voted out.
- The two sides are now deadlocked over wage issues.
- The first, held this summer, ended in a mistrial because the jury deadlocked.
- The government proposal was announced on July 2 as a way of resolving deadlocked negotiations.
- The commission met intermittently in Seoul but deadlocked over the issue of establishing a national government.
- We seem to be hopelessly deadlocked on some financial issues and on who gets the kids when.
- Dukada then declared the meeting deadlocked because all political parties did not agree.
- The past five years have seen political stagnation with the government and opposition deadlocked, and the rotting away of the foundation of democracy has begun.
- It is reported that 3,000 employees attended the meeting, convened after negotiations with management deadlocked over workers' financial demands.
- The all-white jury deadlocked in Killen's case, but seven others were convicted.
- The jury deadlocked on two other counts charging him with false statements on tax returns.
- Arguably, the parties would have remained deadlocked if the Ferrelli Application had not been commenced, as the primary objective of the Cantelmi Application was to maintain the status quo.
- Without their support, Williams delayed introducing the bill, and the situation remained deadlocked.
- They were hopelessly deadlocked and begged to be discharged.
- A judge declared a hung jury after jurors said they were hopelessly deadlocked.
- Negotiations are practically deadlocked over agriculture, as they are over trips.
- 1.1be deadlocked (of a game or match) be tied, with the score level.
Example sentencesExamples - After the first third of the match, the score was still deadlocked at 0-0.
- With the match deadlocked at the end of normal time extra time was played in very wet and windy conditions.
- They were still deadlocked after playing the first and 18th holes.
- However, with just three minutes left the score was deadlocked at 15-15.
- The opposing sides had been deadlocked at nil-nil, following an exciting first half.
- By the 70th minute the sides were deadlocked before Tomas Quinn fired over the match-winning 45.
- The first half was relatively lacklustre and despite some scoring opportunities the teams remained deadlocked at 0-0 at the break.
- At half time the scores were deadlocked at 10 all.
- With less than ten minutes remaining the sides were deadlocked at eight points each.
- Both teams were deadlocked at 12-12 just as the full-time hooter went.
- So we're just sitting there watching TV and nothing is really happening, the game is deadlocked at fourteen to fourteen and it's gotten pretty out of hand with the penalties.
- Each of the two remaining candidates received one vote leaving them deadlocked again on eighteen votes.
- The two teams were also deadlocked 1-1 in a Week Four fixture.
- Although the game was deadlocked at 4-4 after the fourth inning, Flaherty's sixth-inning blast put the Yankees firmly in the driving seat.
- The game remained deadlocked until Payne, coming off the bench, broke the tie for good.
- Alan Dowling and Malone swapped points to leave it deadlocked at the end of an exciting finale.
- Six days earlier the great rivals ended deadlocked on the scoreboard after an exciting sixty minutes.
- The indecision follows council's monthly meeting on Tuesday night during which councillors deadlocked with a six/six vote on a motion to provide $100,000 over three years.
- After full-time and extra-time the teams were deadlocked at 1-1.
- Scotland had to beat Italy to stay in the race, and with only two minutes left the game was deadlocked goalless.
2British Secure (a door) with a deadlock. you can deadlock any exit door from the outside Example sentencesExamples - Like some Fifties melodrama hero, Will is a lost lover returning from the past, none of the doors are expecting him, all are deadlocked.
- You come home, you turn the key and it is still deadlocked.
- I always thought that when I was on the inside, if I twisted the handle up, it would be deadlocking the door, or locking it somehow.
- Unfortunately the landlord of the flat downstairs was showing a prospective tenant around the flat and deadlocked the door on their way out.
- Quickly, I leaped out of my seat and approached his front door, praying under my breath it wasn't deadlocked.
- He told her she did not have the right locks on her front and back doors and that he had two locks which, he claimed, could be deadlocked.
- I stood there watching him for five seconds and knew he couldn't get out so ran out and deadlocked the front door.
- The problem was that Mother had accidentally deadlocked the door - not even knowing that it could be deadlocked.
- Police were interviewed on radio warning residents not to deadlock doors overnight without leaving a key in the inside lock.
- Once both her parents had gone, she'd deadlocked the door, bolted it top and bottom.
Synonyms bolt, lock, fasten, padlock, secure, latch, deadlock, block, barricade, obstruct
Definition of deadlock in US English: deadlocknounˈdedˌläkˈdɛdˌlɑk 1in singular A situation, typically one involving opposing parties, in which no progress can be made. an attempt to break the deadlock Example sentencesExamples - "I detected in the president and prime minister a desire to resolve the present deadlock, " he said.
- From what we have seen so far in Congress, the deadlock is being repeated there.
- Bilateral relations have come to a virtual deadlock since the last ministerial talks ended in failure in November last year.
- The latest Norwegian delegation is unlikely to end the present deadlock and to restart the peace talks.
- As a result, they are looking to end the current deadlock by resorting to extra-parliamentary means.
- We'll talk with two key members of the U.S. House and Senate about that stalled intelligence reform legislation, what it's going to take to break the deadlock.
- The one-day protest comes after Salga and Samwu failed to resolve a deadlock in salary negotiations.
- After several minutes of explanations, she realized that the groups had reached a deadlock.
- Leading industrial relations mediator Phil Flynn will attempt to break the deadlock in the worsening dispute between 540 rural postmasters and An Post.
- The agreement gives the UN special envoy the formal power to break any political deadlock.
- On April 16, negotiators called in mediators to help break the deadlock, and the next day Taha returned to Khartoum to consult with President Omar el-Bashir.
- Ballina and Castlebar Town Councils are due to hold further meetings in the coming weeks after initial discussions failed to break the deadlock between management and councillors.
- The Government will make a final push this weekend to break the deadlock in the social partnership talks with all the main players warning it is now make-or-break time.
- A long-running deadlock over who should clear up an unauthorised tip in Derbyshire has finally been broken.
- The new German Chancellor Angela Merkel, at her first summit, helped break the deadlock when she said Germany would be willing to increase its contribution.
- The strike call was made following a deadlock in negotiations for a collective bargaining agreement.
- The meeting reached a deadlock when Williams challenged Halley to have him removed by municipal security guards.
- Technological advances in machine guns and artillery had caused such a stalemate on the battlefield that all parties involved were looking for ways to break the deadlock.
- This document proposes a statewide land justice settlement to break the deadlock and actually produce some substantial benefits for many indigenous Victorians.
- Chen took the initiative in approaching Soong to break the present political deadlock.
Synonyms stalemate, impasse, checkmate, stand-off - 1.1 A situation in a contest or game where the scores are equal.
Ashton broke the deadlock with a penalty after 15 minutes Example sentencesExamples - In our 20 previous Women's Bowler of the Year awards, never had there been such a deadlock.
- Five minutes into the second half the Derbyshire outfit broke the deadlock following a disputed free-kick.
- Bola netted the winner in OT after a 3-3 deadlock.
- Consequently, the teams failed to break the deadlock at half time.
- Three minutes into the extra period Avenue finally broke the deadlock.
- On the face of it the golden goal is the fairest and cleanest solution to a deadlock.
- With the teams failing to resolve the deadlock at the end of regulation time and extra-time, tie-breaker was applied.
- A good crowd of over 15000 grew more and more impatient as the game wore on and still the Amakhosi failed to break the deadlock.
- With Bridge-Wilkinson covering his back, the youngster's positive approach looked the best bet to end the tedious deadlock.
- The wide man did play a part in the build-up when the deadlock was broken in the 33rd minute.
- Will the floodgates open now that Arsenal have broken the deadlock?
- Two of his fierce long range strikes almost succeeded in breaking the deadlock.
- As for the prospect of possibly being the one team who can break the Southerns vs Western Province final deadlock, Fulton was non-committal.
- Although both teams created a number of late chances the game ended in deadlock.
- The NHL will now have what's called a shootout if the overtime period still ends in a deadlock.
- This was a much tougher game than the score suggests, and it took a slick set piece to break the deadlock.
- Eventually, man of the match Declan Burke broke the deadlock.
- The deadlock was finally broken on the stroke of half-time with a Dean Howell back pass putting Gawthorpe under real pressure.
- Deadlock ensued with a midfield battle that was seemingly getting neither side anywhere near their opponents ' line.
- After a 43-43 halftime deadlock, the Cavs took a seven-point lead.
2British A type of lock requiring a key to open and close it, as distinct from a spring lock; a deadbolt. Example sentencesExamples - There are lots that we can do to help prevent burglaries, such as installing deadlocks on doors and fitting proper window catches.
- All outside doors should be fitted with deadlocks.
- These include fitting an alarm, making sure deadlocks are fitted to outside doors and making sure valuables are kept out of view.
- My car instructions warn not to activate deadlocks if people are inside, as it cannot be unlocked from inside.
- Following a Government cash boost, residents can now benefit from a range of new security measures, including the fitting of deadlocks to doors, window locks and grilles.
- A full alarm, deadlocks on doors, we've got deadlocking bolts on all the windows and French doors around the house.
- Standard security equipment has undoubtedly improved in recent years, importantly including deadlocks, electronic immobilisers and alarms.
- There is remote control central locking, with deadlocks as well as transponder immobiliser.
- However, security and safety are amongst the best in its class, with airbags, a brake assist system, deadlocks, and an immobiliser on many models.
- Fit five-lever mortice deadlocks or high-security rim deadlocks to external doors.
- While the building is occupied, the deadlock on the inner door should not be locked.
- All 21 vans are finished in red with the company's livery as well as being boarded out and fitted with deadlocks and roof-bars.
- In general, this means five-lever mortice locks or deadlocks on doors and locks on all accessible windows.
Synonyms bolt, lock, latch, catch, fastening, fastener
verbˈdedˌläkˈdɛdˌlɑk [with object]1no object Cause (a situation or opposing parties) to come to a point where no progress can be made because of fundamental disagreement. the jurors were deadlocked on six charges Example sentencesExamples - The all-white jury deadlocked in Killen's case, but seven others were convicted.
- In 1992, negotiations on the new federal Constitution deadlocked over the issue of Slovak autonomy.
- They were hopelessly deadlocked and begged to be discharged.
- The past five years have seen political stagnation with the government and opposition deadlocked, and the rotting away of the foundation of democracy has begun.
- The jury deadlocked on two other counts charging him with false statements on tax returns.
- It is reported that 3,000 employees attended the meeting, convened after negotiations with management deadlocked over workers' financial demands.
- The parties have also deadlocked over the period to be covered by the agreement, with SALGA favouring a three-year settlement period and the union demanding a one-year settlement.
- And last night's council tax-setting meeting had appeared deadlocked after all three party budgets were voted out.
- The commission met intermittently in Seoul but deadlocked over the issue of establishing a national government.
- We seem to be hopelessly deadlocked on some financial issues and on who gets the kids when.
- Negotiations are practically deadlocked over agriculture, as they are over trips.
- A judge declared a hung jury after jurors said they were hopelessly deadlocked.
- The two sides are now deadlocked over wage issues.
- The first, held this summer, ended in a mistrial because the jury deadlocked.
- The jury in Ventura, California, were deadlocked on one count of poisoning one of the victims.
- The government proposal was announced on July 2 as a way of resolving deadlocked negotiations.
- Three hours later, the nine jurors returned deadlocked, and half an hour later, Mohammed ordered the retrial.
- Arguably, the parties would have remained deadlocked if the Ferrelli Application had not been commenced, as the primary objective of the Cantelmi Application was to maintain the status quo.
- Without their support, Williams delayed introducing the bill, and the situation remained deadlocked.
- Dukada then declared the meeting deadlocked because all political parties did not agree.
- 1.1be deadlocked (of a contest or game) be in a tie.
with the score still deadlocked at three-three Example sentencesExamples - So we're just sitting there watching TV and nothing is really happening, the game is deadlocked at fourteen to fourteen and it's gotten pretty out of hand with the penalties.
- Both teams were deadlocked at 12-12 just as the full-time hooter went.
- The game remained deadlocked until Payne, coming off the bench, broke the tie for good.
- The opposing sides had been deadlocked at nil-nil, following an exciting first half.
- With the match deadlocked at the end of normal time extra time was played in very wet and windy conditions.
- The two teams were also deadlocked 1-1 in a Week Four fixture.
- At half time the scores were deadlocked at 10 all.
- With less than ten minutes remaining the sides were deadlocked at eight points each.
- Six days earlier the great rivals ended deadlocked on the scoreboard after an exciting sixty minutes.
- Scotland had to beat Italy to stay in the race, and with only two minutes left the game was deadlocked goalless.
- The first half was relatively lacklustre and despite some scoring opportunities the teams remained deadlocked at 0-0 at the break.
- The indecision follows council's monthly meeting on Tuesday night during which councillors deadlocked with a six/six vote on a motion to provide $100,000 over three years.
- By the 70th minute the sides were deadlocked before Tomas Quinn fired over the match-winning 45.
- They were still deadlocked after playing the first and 18th holes.
- Each of the two remaining candidates received one vote leaving them deadlocked again on eighteen votes.
- Alan Dowling and Malone swapped points to leave it deadlocked at the end of an exciting finale.
- After the first third of the match, the score was still deadlocked at 0-0.
- However, with just three minutes left the score was deadlocked at 15-15.
- After full-time and extra-time the teams were deadlocked at 1-1.
- Although the game was deadlocked at 4-4 after the fourth inning, Flaherty's sixth-inning blast put the Yankees firmly in the driving seat.
2British Secure (a door) with a deadlock. Example sentencesExamples - Like some Fifties melodrama hero, Will is a lost lover returning from the past, none of the doors are expecting him, all are deadlocked.
- Unfortunately the landlord of the flat downstairs was showing a prospective tenant around the flat and deadlocked the door on their way out.
- I stood there watching him for five seconds and knew he couldn't get out so ran out and deadlocked the front door.
- The problem was that Mother had accidentally deadlocked the door - not even knowing that it could be deadlocked.
- He told her she did not have the right locks on her front and back doors and that he had two locks which, he claimed, could be deadlocked.
- Once both her parents had gone, she'd deadlocked the door, bolted it top and bottom.
- Police were interviewed on radio warning residents not to deadlock doors overnight without leaving a key in the inside lock.
- I always thought that when I was on the inside, if I twisted the handle up, it would be deadlocking the door, or locking it somehow.
- You come home, you turn the key and it is still deadlocked.
- Quickly, I leaped out of my seat and approached his front door, praying under my breath it wasn't deadlocked.
Synonyms bolt, lock, fasten, padlock, secure, latch, deadlock, block, barricade, obstruct
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