dead-end

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

broadly figuratively

A road with no exit. / (by extension, figuratively) A position that offers no hope of progress.

Japanese Meaning

出口のない道路、行き止まりの道 / 進展の見込みがなく、絶望的な状態または立場

We parked by the dead-end and walked the rest of the way to the beach.

私たちは行き止まりの道のそばに車を停め、残りの道を歩いてビーチへ向かった。

Sense（1）

A road with no exit.

We turned into the street and realised it was a dead-end.

Sense（2）

(by extension, figuratively) A position that offers no hope of progress.

Mary realised her relationship with Jim had hit a dead-end.

dead-ends

（ plural ）