German

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Etymology

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From Patt +‎ Situation.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈpatzitʊ̯aˌt͡si̯oːn]
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  • Hyphenation: Patt‧si‧tu‧ati‧on, Patt‧si‧tua‧ti‧on

Noun

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Pattsituation f (genitive Pattsituation, plural Pattsituationen)

  1. impasse, stalemate (deadlock or blocked situation without personal loss)

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Pattsituation” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache