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stonewall

/ˈstəʊn.wɔːl/

/ˈstoʊn.wɔl/

Translations

stonewallnoun

stonewalls

/ˈstəʊn.wɔːl/

/ˈstoʊn.wɔl/

obstructionAu sens figuré, surtout dans le registre politique, juridique ou journalistique.

Reporters ran into a stonewall when they asked the spokesperson about the company’s financial troubles.

Les journalistes se sont heurtés à une obstruction lorsqu’ils ont interrogé le porte-parole sur les difficultés financières de l’entreprise.

Synonyms

stonewallverb

stonewalled

Past Simple

stonewalled

Past Participle

stonewalling

Gerund

/ˈstəʊnwɔːl/

/ˈstoʊnwɑl/

faire obstructionAu sens de refuser de répondre ou de coopérer, surtout dans un contexte officiel.

The witness was accused of trying to stonewall the investigation by not providing clear answers.

Le témoin a été accusé de faire obstruction à l’enquête en ne fournissant pas de réponses claires.

Additional translations

obstruerEmploi plus général : ralentir ou empêcher le déroulement de quelque chose.

Synonyms

stonewallnoun

An act or strategy of delaying, obstructing, or refusing to answer questions, typically in order to hinder a process or investigation.

Reporters ran into a stonewall when they asked the spokesperson about the company’s financial troubles.

stonewallverb

To delay or obstruct by refusing to answer questions or by being evasive.

The witness was accused of trying to stonewall the investigation by not providing clear answers.

To refuse to cooperate or comply with a request or demand.

The committee members decided to stonewall the proposal until further information was provided.