How to Pronounce "break the deadlock"
expression
ˈbɹeɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɛdˌɫɑk
BRAYK thuh DED-lahk
bɹˈeɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈɛdlɒk
br-AYK thuh DED-lok
Definition
To find a solution to a situation where progress has stopped because people cannot agree.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɹeɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɛdˌɫɑk
British English
bɹˈeɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈɛdlɒk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BRAYK thuh DED-lahk
UK
br-AYK thuh DED-lok
Listen in Context
Both sides want to break the deadlock and reach an agreement.
The new proposal may break the deadlock in the talks.
They hope that an outside mediator can break the deadlock.
After hours of arguing, someone finally suggested a way to break the deadlock.