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stonewalling

UK
/ˈstəʊnwɔːlɪŋ/
US
/ˈstoʊnwɑlɪŋ/

Translations

stonewallingnoun
obstructionDans le sens d’une tactique de refus de répondre ou de coopérer, surtout en contexte politique ou juridique.
The committee accused the witness of stonewalling during the investigation.
Le comité a accusé le témoin d’obstruction pendant l’enquête.
Synonyms
hindrance
delay
stalling
evasion
obstruction
stonewallingadjective
UK
/ˈstəʊnwɔːlɪŋ/
US
/ˈstoʊnwɔlɪŋ/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "stonewalling tactics").
obstructifS’emploie pour qualifier une attitude ou une tactique de blocage, de refus de répondre ou de coopérer.
The committee condemned their stonewalling tactics.
Le comité a condamné leurs tactiques obstructives.
stonewallinggerund / present participle
obstructifEmploi adjectival pour une personne qui refuse systématiquement de communiquer ou de coopérer.
The stonewalling witness frustrated everyone in the courtroom.
Le témoin obstructif a exaspéré tout le monde dans la salle d’audience.
stonewallverb

stonewalling

Gerund

stonewalled
Past Simple
stonewalled
Past Participle
stonewalling
Gerund
UK
/ˈstəʊnwɔːl/
US
/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
obstruct
deter
block
thwart
impede
stall
hinder

Definitions

stonewallingnoun
The act of delaying or obstructing by refusing to answer questions or by being evasive.
The committee accused the witness of stonewalling during the investigation.
stonewallingadjective
Relating to or involving the deliberate delaying or obstructive tactic of refusing to answer questions or cooperate.
The committee condemned their stonewalling tactics.
stonewallinggerund / present participle
Actively refusing to communicate or cooperate; persistently obstructive.
The stonewalling witness frustrated everyone in the courtroom.
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.
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