in einer Sackgasse stecken

to be stuck in a dead end

Türkçe: çıkmaza girmek

Noun

Sackgasse f.

Verb

stecken

Topic

Konflikt und Risiko

In a sentence

Die Verhandlungen zwischen den beiden Parteien stecken seit Wochen in einer Sackgasse.

How it is used

Neutral register. Means 'to be stuck in a dead end,' with no progress. Use in career discussions or problem-solving. Nuance: emphasizes ongoing stagnation, not just arrival.

Other verbs that go with Sackgasse

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• in eine Sackgasse geratento end up in a dead end

All collocations with Sackgasse

Other collocations built on stecken

• unter einer Decke steckento be in cahoots
• etw. in Brand setzen / steckento intentionally set something on fire
• in einem Dilemma sein / steckento be in a dilemma
• in einer Krise steckento be stuck in a crisis
• Mühe in etw. steckento put effort into something
• in Schwierigkeiten sein / steckento be in a state of trouble or difficulty
• jdn. in die Tasche steckento outdo someone easily
• sich ein Ziel setzen / steckento set oneself a goal