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stonewall in Spanish

stonewall in Spanish is entorpecer, rehusarse a cooperar — stonewall means to deliberately block progress by refusing to answer questions, give information, or cooperate.

stonewall in Spanish

entorpecer
verb
(ambitransitive, informal) To refuse to answer or cooperate, especially in supplying information.
rehusarse a cooperar
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 Spanish?

"stonewall" in Spanish is entorpecer, rehusarse a cooperar. 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 Spanish, "stonewall" is entorpecer, rehusarse a cooperar.

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

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "stonewall": entorpecer, rehusarse a cooperar.

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