ślepy zaułek

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Polish

Etymology

Literally, blind nook.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɕlɛ.pɘ ˈzaw.wɛk/
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  • Syllabification: śle‧py zau‧łek

Noun

ślepy zaułek m inan

  1. (idiomatic) blind alley, cul-de-sac, dead end, impasse, no through road (street or path that goes nowhere)
    Synonym: ślepa uliczka
  2. (by extension, figuratively, idiomatic) blind alley, cul-de-sac, dead end, impasse, no through road (deadlock or stalemate situation)
    Synonyms: impas, matnia, ślepa uliczka, zastój

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