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stonewall
UK
/ˈstəʊn.wɔːl/
US
/ˈstoʊn.wɔl/
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stonewall
noun
stonewalls
pl
UK
/ˈstəʊn.wɔːl/
US
/ˈstoʊn.wɔl/
Translations
препятствие
The committee faced a stonewall in their investigation.
Комитет столкнулся с препятствием в их расследовании.
заграждение
The old stonewall marked the boundary of the property.
Старое заграждение обозначало границу собственности.
Additional translations
камень
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
impediment
obstruction
blockade
hindrance
barrier
stonewall
verb
stonewalled
Past Simple
stonewalled
Past Participle
stonewalling
Gerund
UK
/ˈstəʊnwɔːl/
US
/ˈstoʊnwɑl/
Translations
саботировать
The committee decided to stonewall the new policy implementation.
Комитет решил саботировать внедрение новой политики.
уклоняться
The politician continued to stonewall during the interview.
Политик продолжал уклоняться во время интервью.
Additional translations
жестко отгораживаться
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
thwart
block
deter
hinder
obstruct
stall
impede
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