How to Say "deadlock" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “deadlock” is “muro” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2
negotiation/political context

Examples
Hemos llegado a un muro en las negociaciones de paz.
We have hit a wall in the peace negotiations.
El presidente se encontró con un muro de resistencia en el congreso.
The president encountered a wall of resistance in congress.
Using Figuratively
When 'muro' means 'barrier,' it often follows verbs like 'encontrar' (to find) or 'chocar contra' (to crash into) to describe hitting an unexpected problem.
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