► 動詞膠着 [こうちゃく] [
膠着する]
meaning: stop rank: 4☆
交渉は膠着している ⇨ The negotiation is in a stalemate
(☛ Stop and cannot reach a resolution)► 名詞膠着 [こうちゃく]
meaning: stop rank: 4☆
戦争は膠着
状態にある ⇨ The war is in a stalemate
More examples:- 試合は膠着状態が続いたが、最後の最後に点の入れ合いになって盛り上がった ⇨ The game was in stalemate all the way, but in the last minutes both sides took turns scoring and got very exciting
- 戦況は膠着状態にある ⇨ The war is at a deadlock