stonewalling

• Sustantivo que designa la acción de obstruir o retrasar un proceso, especialmente negándose a responder preguntas o a cooperar; también se refiere a evadir o bloquear deliberadamente una conversación o negociación.

A noun referring to the act of delaying or obstructing a process, especially by refusing to answer questions or cooperate.

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1. Delaying or obstructingC1formal

   The act of stalling or delaying a process, especially by refusing to answer questions or cooperate.

   Obstrucción dilatoria

   • The politician was accused of stonewalling during the investigation.
   • His stonewalling only made the committee more suspicious.
   • Stonewalling in negotiations can lead to a complete breakdown of communication.

   Sinónimosdilatorinessdodgingevasionobstructionprevaricationprocrastinationstalling

   Antónimosassistancecooperationexpeditionfacilitation

• Verbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de retrasar o bloquear un proceso, especialmente negándose a responder preguntas o a proporcionar información.

A verb used to indicate the act of delaying or obstructing a process, especially by refusing to answer questions or provide information.

1. Obstruct or hinder discussionB2formal

   To deliberately delay or block a process, conversation, or inquiry by refusing to answer questions or provide information.

   Obstruir o evitar responder

   • The politician stonewalled the journalist's questions during the interview.
   • The company stonewalled the investigation by refusing to release documents.
   • When asked about the budget, the manager simply stonewalled.

   Sinónimosblockdelayequivocateevadehedgeobfuscateobstructparryprevaricatestall

   Antónimosanswerassistcooperateengagefacilitaterespond

2. Delay or refuse cooperationB2formal

   To engage in delaying tactics or to refuse to cooperate, often in a legal or political context.

   Obstruir, negarse a cooperar

   • The defense attorney accused the witness of stonewalling the court.
   • The committee stonewalled the proposed changes for months.
   • Instead of answering, he stonewalled and changed the subject.

   Sinónimosblockdelayfilibusterimpedeobstructstallthwart

   Antónimosacquiesceassistcomplycooperateexpeditefacilitate