DEADLOCK Meaning of DEADLOCK in English ■ noun1》 a situation in which no progress can be made. 2》 Brit. a lock operated by a key, as distinct from a spring lock. ■ verb1》 bring to a ~. 2》 Brit. secure with a ~. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004