Meaning of the word "dead end" in English
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dead end
US /ˈded end/
UK /ˈded end/
Noun
1.
a road or passage that has no exit
Example:
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The car turned into a dead end street.
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We followed the path until it became a dead end.
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2.
a situation or course of action that leads to no further progress
Example:
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The investigation reached a dead end.
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His career seemed to hit a dead end.
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