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stonewall in German

stonewall in German is abblocken, mauern — stonewall means to deliberately block progress by refusing to answer questions, give information, or cooperate.

stonewall in German

abblocken
verb
(ambitransitive, informal) To refuse to answer or cooperate, especially in supplying information.
mauern
verb
(ambitransitive, informal) To refuse to answer or cooperate, especially in supplying information.

What does "stonewall" mean?

  1. verb To deliberately block progress by refusing to answer questions, give information, or cooperate.
    "The spokesperson stonewalled every question about the merger."
  2. verb To obstruct or block something outright.
    "The committee stonewalled the proposal before it even reached a vote."
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stonewall in a sentence

  • The spokesperson stonewalled every question about the merger.
  • Investigators accused the company of stonewalling the inquiry for months.
  • The committee stonewalled the proposal before it even reached a vote.

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What is "stonewall" in German?

"stonewall" in German is abblocken, mauern. stonewall means: To deliberately block progress by refusing to answer questions, give information, or cooperate.

How do you use "stonewall" in a sentence?

Example: "The spokesperson stonewalled every question about the merger." In German, "stonewall" is abblocken, mauern.

Are there other ways to say "stonewall" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "stonewall": abblocken, mauern.

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