Sackgasse Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Sackgasse" is used as noun with the meaning of "dead end", "cul-de-sac" or "impasse".

Essential properties of "Sackgasse"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Gender: feminine
  • Singular: die Sackgasse
  • Plural: die Sackgassen
  • Composition: compound noun formed by Sack, Gasse

Meanings of "Sackgasse" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "A dead-end street or path"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Wir sind in einer Sackgasse gelandet und müssen umkehren.We ended up in a dead end and have to turn back.
  2. Die Sackgasse endet an einem kleinen Park.The dead end finishes at a small park.
  3. In der Sackgasse gibt es keinen Durchgangsverkehr.There is no through traffic in the dead end.

2.) "A metaphorical dead end or impasse"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Verhandlungen sind in eine Sackgasse geraten.The negotiations have reached a dead end.
  2. Er sieht seine Karriere in einer Sackgasse.He sees his career in a dead end.
  3. Das Projekt steckt in einer Sackgasse fest.The project is stuck in a dead end.
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