n .
a deadlock ; a situation from which there is no escape 막다른 골목 ; 더 이상 도망갈 데 없는 상황, 난국

• After arguing all day, the jury was forced to admit they had reached an _____ive ; they had examined and reexamined the evidence, but they still could not reach a unanimous verdict.
• We seem to have reached an _____. You want to spend the money on a pair of hockey skates for yourself, while I want to donate it to charity.
  우리는 막다른 골목에 몰린 것 같다. 너는 하키용 스케이트를 사는 데 돈을 쓰기를 원하지만, 나는 그 돈을 자선단체에 기부했으면 한다.