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A1 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

頓挫(とんざ)setback, at a standstill or impasse

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    1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      setback, deadlock, standstill, impasse, miscarriage

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    頓挫 【とんざ】

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      不況(ふきょう)のせいで事業(じぎょう)頓挫(とんざ)しました。

      Due to the recession, the business encountered a setback. {setback, at a standstill or impasse}

      • N1

      あの事業(じぎょう)頓挫(とんざ)した理由(りゆう)資金(しきん)不足(ぶそく)である。

      The reason that project came to a standstill is due to a lack of funds. {setback, at a standstill or impasse}

      • N1

      (おお)地震(じしん)発生(はっせい)し、議論(ぎろん)頓挫(とんざ)してしまいました。

      A major earthquake occurred, causing the discussion to come to an impasse. {setback, at a standstill or impasse}

      • N1

      (わたし)たちは以前(いぜん)頓挫(とんざ)した計画(けいかく)をもう一度(いちど)やろうと(こころ)みています。

      We are attempting to try once more the plan that had previously come to a standstill. {setback, at a standstill or impasse}

      • N1

      あんなに(なみ)()っていた企業(きぎょう)頓挫(とんざ)をきたすとは想像(そうぞう)だにしていなかった。

      I could not even imagine that a company, which was riding high on the wave, would experience such a setback. {setback, at a standstill or impasse}

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