gridlock

Meanings

• noun

  A traffic situation where vehicles are unable to move due to congestion or an obstruction.

  - "The city experienced a terrible gridlock during rush hour."
  - "Despite the traffic gridlock, we managed to reach the venue on time."

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Variants

List of all variants of gridlock that leads to same result
gridlock , gridlocks , gridlocked , gridlocking

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Etymology

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From the term 'grid' (a framework or network) and 'lock' (a mechanism for stopping or securing).

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Trivia

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1. Gridlock can also refer to a situation where multiple processes in a computer system are waiting for each other to complete a task.

2. The longest traffic jam ever recorded was in China, lasting for over 12 hours.

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Related Concepts

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1. Traffic jam: A long line of vehicles stopped in a traffic flow due to congestion.

2. Congestion: A situation where there is a large number of vehicles in a particular area, resulting in slow or stopped traffic.

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Culture

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Gridlock is a common occurrence in urban areas and can lead to frustration, stress, and even health issues for drivers and passengers.

How to Memorize "gridlock"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long line of cars bumper-to-bumper, unable to move.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gridlock' with the feeling of being stuck in traffic.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'G' for 'Grid' and 'L' for 'Lock' to remember the meaning of the word.

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