Meaning of "deadlock" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF DEADLOCK

deadlock  [ˈdɛdˌlɒk]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEADLOCK

Deadlock is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb deadlock in English.

WHAT DOES DEADLOCK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Deadlock

A deadlock is a situation in which two or more competing actions are each waiting for the other to finish, and thus neither ever does. In a transactional database, a deadlock happens when two processes each within its own transaction updates two rows of information but in the opposite order. For example, process A updates row 1 then row 2 in the exact timeframe process B updates row 2 then row 1. Process A can't finish updating row 2 until process B is finished, but it cannot finish updating row 1 until process A finishes. No matter how much time is allowed to pass, this situation will never resolve itself and because of this database management systems will typically kill the transaction of the process that has done the least amount of work. In an operating system, a deadlock is a situation which occurs when a process or thread enters a waiting state because a resource requested is being held by another waiting process, which in turn is waiting for another resource. If a process is unable to change its state indefinitely because the resources requested by it are being used by another waiting process, then the system is said to be in a deadlock.

Definition of deadlock in the English dictionary

The first definition of deadlock in the dictionary is a state of affairs in which further action between two opposing forces is impossible; stalemate. Other definition of deadlock is a tie between opposite sides in a contest. Deadlock is also a lock having a bolt that can be opened only with a key.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DEADLOCK

PRESENT

Present

I deadlock

you deadlock

he/she/it deadlocks

we deadlock

you deadlock

they deadlock

Present continuous

I am deadlocking

you are deadlocking

he/she/it is deadlocking

we are deadlocking

you are deadlocking

they are deadlocking

Present perfect

I have deadlocked

you have deadlocked

he/she/it has deadlocked

we have deadlocked

you have deadlocked

they have deadlocked

Present perfect continuous

I have been deadlocking

you have been deadlocking

he/she/it has been deadlocking

we have been deadlocking

you have been deadlocking

they have been deadlocking

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I deadlocked

you deadlocked

he/she/it deadlocked

we deadlocked

you deadlocked

they deadlocked

Past continuous

I was deadlocking

you were deadlocking

he/she/it was deadlocking

we were deadlocking

you were deadlocking

they were deadlocking

Past perfect

I had deadlocked

you had deadlocked

he/she/it had deadlocked

we had deadlocked

you had deadlocked

they had deadlocked

Past perfect continuous

I had been deadlocking

you had been deadlocking

he/she/it had been deadlocking

we had been deadlocking

you had been deadlocking

they had been deadlocking

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will deadlock

you will deadlock

he/she/it will deadlock

we will deadlock

you will deadlock

they will deadlock

Future continuous

I will be deadlocking

you will be deadlocking

he/she/it will be deadlocking

we will be deadlocking

you will be deadlocking

they will be deadlocking

Future perfect

I will have deadlocked

you will have deadlocked

he/she/it will have deadlocked

we will have deadlocked

you will have deadlocked

they will have deadlocked

Future perfect continuous

I will have been deadlocking

you will have been deadlocking

he/she/it will have been deadlocking

we will have been deadlocking

you will have been deadlocking

they will have been deadlocking

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would deadlock

you would deadlock

he/she/it would deadlock

we would deadlock

you would deadlock

they would deadlock

Conditional continuous

I would be deadlocking

you would be deadlocking

he/she/it would be deadlocking

we would be deadlocking

you would be deadlocking

they would be deadlocking

Conditional perfect

I would have deadlock

you would have deadlock

he/she/it would have deadlock

we would have deadlock

you would have deadlock

they would have deadlock

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been deadlocking

you would have been deadlocking

he/she/it would have been deadlocking

we would have been deadlocking

you would have been deadlocking

they would have been deadlocking

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you deadlock
we let´s deadlock
you deadlock

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to deadlock

Past participle

deadlocked

Present Participle

deadlocking

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «DEADLOCK»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «deadlock» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of deadlock

cessation · dead heat · draw · full stop · gridlock · halt · impasse · stalemate · standoff · standstill · tie

TRANSLATION OF DEADLOCK

Find out the translation of deadlock to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of deadlock from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «deadlock» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 僵局
• Translator English - Spanish: punto muerto
• English: deadlock
• Translator English - Hindi: गतिरोध
• Translator English - Arabic: الجمود
• Translator English - Russian: тупик
• Translator English - Portuguese: impasse
• Translator English - Bengali: অচল অবস্থা
• Translator English - French: impasse
• Translator English - Malay: Kebuntuan
• Translator English - German: Stillstand
• Translator English - Japanese: こう着状態
• Translator English - Korean: 교착 상태
• Translator English - Javanese: Deadlock
• Translator English - Vietnamese: bế tắc
• Translator English - Tamil: முடக்கம்
• Translator English - Marathi: कोंडी
• Translator English - Turkish: çıkmaz
• Translator English - Italian: punto morto
• Translator English - Polish: impas
• Translator English - Ukrainian: тупик
• Translator English - Romanian: impas
• Translator English - Greek: αδιέξοδο
• Translator English - Afrikaans: dooiepunt
• Translator English - Swedish: dödläget
• Translator English - Norwegian: vranglås

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEADLOCK»

Discover the use of deadlock in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to deadlock and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Deadlock

Can Emily help him get to the truth behind a bigger conspiracy? Or will they both die trying…With lightning-fast pacing, plot twists and shocking betrayals, Iris Johansen is at the top of her game in this latest thriller.

Iris Johansen, 2009

Deadlock

When Chicago Black Hawks hockey legend Boom Boom Warshawski slips off a wharf and drowns in Lake Michigan, cousin V.I. questions the report of accidental death and rumors of suicide.

Sara Paretsky, 2011

Deadlock

Long Shadow, the marshal of Cheyenne Crossing, faces a formidable foe in Abner Curry, a slick rancher who is using fear and intimidation to extend his empire

Bill Reno, 1991

Deadlock: The Inside Story of America's Closest Election

Offers an account of the post-election fight for the White House, including the debate over hanging and pregnant chads, butterfly ballots, manual recounts, and the U.S. Supreme Court's role in the conclusion of the election.

‎2001

Deadlock

A suspense novel that asks what if a liberal Supreme Court Justice, and the all-important swing vote, has a religious conversion that changes her whole life--and the way she views the law?

James Scott Bell, 2009

Deadlock

It takes all the faith he can muster to wait for the answer. Without freeing a dangerous criminal, can John find Ginny before they kill her? From the Trade Paperback edition.

Al Lacy, Joanna Lacy, 2009

Deadlock

Alex and Jenny Gregory come to the tiny rural town of Picksburg, West Virginia, in search of a peaceful life and a safe environment to raise children, but their dreams are transformed into a nightmare by a backwoods family with evil schemes ...

William Cross, 1994

Deadlock

Tweed is faced with the most mysterious and dangerous task of his career when he is invited to a secret meeting with the Russians.

Colin Forbes, 1988

Breaking the Deadlock: The 2000 Election, the Constitution, ...

The book starts with an overview of the electoral process, including its history and guiding theories. It looks next at the Florida election itself, exploring which candidate ''really'' won and whether this is even a meaningful question.

Richard A. Posner, 2001

Deadlock: A John Hutchinson Novel

Deadlock will grab you from the riveting first page to its white-knuckle climax. "With a blistering pace and irresistable characters, Deadlock is the best of high-octane suspense.

Robert Liparulo, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEADLOCK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term deadlock is used in the context of the following news items.

South Africa Gold Wage Talks Deadlock as Union Plans Dispute

The second-biggest union in South Africa's gold industry, which last year led a five-month platinum strike, said pay talks with the country's ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»

Withholding tax: Deadlock between govt and traders continues

ISLAMABAD: The deadlock between the government and the business community persisted on Wednesday as the government refused to ... «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»

Deadlock in Vienna Nuclear Talks with Iran

Washington obstructionism leaves Iran nuclear talks deadlocked as another deadline approaches for resolving remaining issues. Years of ... «Center for Research on Globalization, Jul 15»

13 Days To Break Deadlock After Court Adjournment

From left, Sean Moree, counsel for China Construction America Bahamas Ltd, Damian Gomez, Minister of State in the Ministry of Legal Affairs, ... «Bahamas Tribune, Jul 15»

Greece and the eurozone: deadlock unbroken

Greece and the eurozone: deadlock unbroken. The situation between Greece and its creditors is still deadlocked. On a frustrating day for the ... «Deutsche Welle, Jul 15»

How to Break Through Deadlock on Your Team

If your team deals with important issues and team members have strong views on those issues, you can end up in a deadlock. When that ... «blogs.hbr.org, Jul 15»

Greek crisis: 'Reckless political games' cause of deadlock

The Greek crisis has accentuated policy differences between the political groups in the European Parliament, as the main political groupings try ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»

Imran Farooq murder case: deadlock occurs between Pakistan …

LONDON (Dunya News) – A deadlock has occurred between the British institutions and Pakistani institutions probing Muttahida Qaumi ... «DunyaNews Pakistan, Jul 15»

Newcastle battling to break transfer deadlock ahead of USA tour

Newcastle United are battling to sign a player in time for the club's tour of the USA. Steve McClaren had hoped to be taking at least one new ... «Shields Gazette, Jul 15»

Child Protection Advocate Will Ask Federal Judge For Funds In …

Child Protection Advocate Will Ask Federal Judge For Funds In Midst Of Illinois Budget Deadlock. By Tony Arnold • 6 hours ago. ShareTwitter Facebook Google+ ... «WNIJ and WNIU, Jul 15»