What is Impasse? »Its Definition and Meaning

This term is widely used in everyday life to define the situation where a problem occurs or occurs, which is difficult to find a solution .Starting from this concept, it can be said that a Impasse comprises two elements: an environment where all kinds of impediments or obstacles prevail that do not allow the people involved to find the solution to the conflict.

Another element is found associated with the specific time , which usually does not extend in excess.If for example it is said that the agreements between the government and the businessmen are in an impasse, it will be possible to show that there is a situation in the negotiation and this has a certain period of time, that is to say it can last one day, maximum week ; since it is not usual for an impasse to last more than four weeks.

The term impasse is of French origin which means "difficult situation", impossible to solve .In the language Spanish is usually translated as dead end, stagnant negotiation or deadlock.

An impasse can originate in cases where conflicts arise from situations where the facts are interpreted in different ways and if the parties involved, analyze the facts at their own convenience, which leads them to not accept as just the requests of the opposite party.

Then some examples of contexts where the word impasse is used: “after a long impasse… the profugo was arrested by the police, a few moments ago.” “they will take advantage of the impasse to distribute brochures; they want to have more employees in their claim ”