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gridlocked

 

[ ˈɡrɪdˌlɒkt ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

traffic

Unable to move or progress due to a blockage or obstruction, typically in reference to vehicles on a road.

Synonyms

blocked, congested, jammed

Examples of usage

  • The streets were gridlocked with cars during rush hour.
  • We were gridlocked on the highway for hours due to the accident.
Context #2 | Verb

traffic

To block or obstruct a road or pathway, causing congestion and preventing movement.

Synonyms

block, jam, obstruct

Examples of usage

  • The accident gridlocked the main road leading to the city.
  • He gridlocked the intersection by parking his car in the middle of the street.

Translations

Translations of the word "gridlocked" in other languages:

🇵🇹 congestionado

🇮🇳 जाम में फंसा हुआ

🇩🇪 verstopft

🇮🇩 terjebak kemacetan

🇺🇦 застряглий у заторі

🇵🇱 zakorkowany

🇯🇵 渋滞に巻き込まれた

🇫🇷 bloqué dans les embouteillages

🇪🇸 atrapado en el tráfico

🇹🇷 trafikte sıkışmış

🇰🇷 교통 체증에 갇힌

🇸🇦 عالق في الازدحام المروري

🇨🇿 uvíznutý v zácpě

🇸🇰 uviaznutý v zápche

🇨🇳 陷入交通堵塞

🇸🇮 zagozden v prometnem zamašku

🇮🇸 fastur í umferðarþrengslum

🇰🇿 көлік кептелісінде қалып қойды

🇬🇪 გზაზე გაჭედილი

🇦🇿 tıxacda qalmış

🇲🇽 atrapado en el tráfico

Etymology

The term 'gridlocked' originated in the mid-20th century, combining 'grid' (referring to a network of intersecting lines forming squares) and 'locked' (indicating a state of being unable to move). It is commonly used in the context of traffic congestion and has become a popular term to describe situations where movement is severely restricted due to blockages or obstructions.

See also: grid, gridlock.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,565, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.