교차로에서 차량이 엉켜 모든 교통이 완전히 멈춰 선 상태를 의미한다.
A situation of extreme traffic congestion where a whole network of intersecting streets is blocked.
예문:
"The heavy snowfall caused total gridlock across the downtown area."
"Commuters are facing hours of gridlock due to the construction on the main bridge."
서로 다른 정당이나 집단 간의 의견 차이로 인해 정책 결정이나 협상이 중단된 상태를 말한다.
A situation where no progress can be made because of disagreement between equal powers or factions.
예문:
"The legislative gridlock prevented the new budget from being passed on time."
"The peace talks ended in gridlock as neither side was willing to compromise."
교통을 마비시키거나 어떤 일의 진행을 완전히 막아 교착 상태에 빠뜨리다.
To cause a situation to reach a point where no movement or progress is possible.
예문:
"Protests in the capital gridlocked the city's financial district for three days."
"Partisan bickering has gridlocked the committee's decision-making process."