impasse
common noun
Syllable Decomposition
impasse1761. From the prefix im- and pass. The word impasse is due to Voltaire, who used it in the masculine to replace cul-de-sac, considered indecent.
Definitions
Synonyms
cul-de-sacvoie sans issue
Plural
impasses
Translations
german:Sackgasse
english:impasse
danish:blindgyde
spanish:callejón sin salida
greek:αδιέξοδο
italian:vicolo cieco
dutch:doodlopende straat
portuguese:beco sem saída
See also
impassé (v.) impasses (v.)