No. 6,229 in Russian
тупик
"Тупик" – dead end.
In a sentence
Птица залетела в тупик за домом.
The bird flew into the dead-end behind the house.
Used literally, 'тупик' refers to a physical dead-end or cul-de-sac.
Эти переговоры зашли в тупик.
These negotiations have reached a deadlock.
Here, 'тупик' is used metaphorically to describe a situation without progress or resolution.
После поворота направо, путь ведёт в тупик.
After turning right, the path leads to a cul-de-sac.
This usage is similar to the first, indicating a literal dead-end in a physical path.
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