logjam
Translation
impasse, deadlock, logjam
Examples
The river was blocked by a huge logjam.
The river was blocked by a huge logjam.
Negotiations have reached a logjam.
Negotiations have reached a logjam.
Grammar Patterns
a logjam ((in sth.)) a deadlock in something The talks ended in a logjam.
to break a logjam to resolve a deadlock A compromise helped break the logjam.
Similar Words
Synonyms: impasse, deadlock, stalemate
Etymology
From 'log' (a piece of a tree trunk) and 'jam' (to get stuck). It literally refers to logs jamming a river.
Memory Tips
Picture logs jamming a river, stopping all movement. Apply this image to any situation that is stuck and cannot progress.