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Old September 19, 2011, 09:31 AM
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To stonewall someone
Significa disimular alguien o denegar y ignorar cualquiera cosa que aquella
persona pide. ¿Existe un dicho igual en español ?
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Old September 19, 2011, 11:15 AM
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Creía que "to stonewall someone" quería decir "tratar de impedir o evitar que alguien realice o se entere de algo." En el caso de obstacular consecución, me parece que "ponerle trabas a alguien" funcionaría; en el otro, "responder con evasivas".
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Old September 19, 2011, 12:04 PM
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Thanks.I think ponerle trabas is a good translation.
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responder con evasivas (una pregunta)
hacerse el desentendido (evadir todo compromiso o participación)
poner barreras (obstaculizar la acción)
hacer(le) (el) vacío a alguien (aislarlo, negarle el trato)

no dar cabida ---> a alguien (no permitirle participar)
no dar cabida ---> a algo (no permitir que ocurra)
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Old September 21, 2011, 01:56 PM
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Gracias, Alec! Abundancia de elecciones entre las que se puede escoger!
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Just a correction:

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Significa disimular alguien o denegar y e ignorar cualquiera cosa que aquella
persona pide. ¿Existe un dicho igual en español ?
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