Stalemate(noun)
A situation in which further action or progress by opposing or competing parties seems impossible.
Hindi meaning:गतिरोध
Synonyms: Logjam, Deadlock, Impasse, Standstill, Dead End, Dead Heat
Antonyms: Headway, Clearance, Leeway
Example: Efforts to break the stalemate in the peace talks continue.
Trick to remember: Stalemate sounds like checkmate which means dead end in chess. 
