slate (sl t)n. 1. A fine-grained metamorphic rock that splits into thin, smooth-surfaced layers. 2. a. A piece of this rock cut for use as roofing or surfacing material or as a writing surface. b. A writing tablet made of a similar material. 3. A record of past performance or activity: start over with a clean slate. 4. A list of the candidates of a political party running for various offices. 5. A dark or bluish gray to dark bluish or dark purplish gray. adj. 1. Made of a fine-grained metamorphic rock: a slate roof. 2. Of the color slate. tr.v. slat·ed, slat·ing, slates 1. To cover (a roof, for example) with slate. 2. To put on a list of candidates. 3. To schedule or designate: Our professor has slated the art history lecture for Thursday afternoon; was slated to direct the studio's next film. [Middle English sclate, from Old French esclate, splinter, feminine of esclat; see slat.] |
slate1
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science)
a. a compact fine-grained metamorphic rock formed by the effects of heat and pressure on shale. It can be split into thin layers along natural cleavage planes and is used as a roofing and paving material
b. (as modifier) a slate tile
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) a roofing tile of slate
3. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) (formerly) a writing tablet of slate
4. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Colours) a dark grey colour, often with a purplish or bluish tinge
5. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Chiefly US and Canadian a list of candidates in an election
6. (Performing Arts) Films
a. the reference information written on a clapperboard
b. Informal the clapperboard itself
clean slate a record without dishonour
have a slate loose Brit and Irish informal to be eccentric or crazy
on the slate Brit informal on credit
wipe the slate clean Informal to make a fresh start, esp by forgetting past differences
vb (tr)
1. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) to cover (a roof) with slates
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Chiefly US to enter (a person's name) on a list, esp on a political slate
3.
a. to choose or destine he was slated to go far
b. to plan or schedule the trial is slated to begin in three weeks
adj
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Colours) of the colour slate
[from Old French esclate, from esclat a fragment; see slat1]
slate2
vb (tr) Informal chiefly Brit
1. to criticize harshly; censure
2. to punish or defeat severely
[probably from slate1]
slate (sleɪt)
n., v. slat•ed, slat•ing. n.
1. a fine-grained rock formed by the metamorphosis of clay, shale, etc., that tends to split along parallel cleavage planes, usu. at an angle to the planes of stratification.
2. a thin piece or plate of this rock or a similar material, used esp. for roofing or as a writing surface.
3. a dull, dark bluish gray.
4. a list of candidates, officers, etc., to be considered for nomination, appointment, or election.
v.t. 5. to cover with or as if with slate.
6. to write or set down for nomination or appointment.
7. to plan or designate (something) for a particular place and time; schedule.
Idioms: clean slate, an unsullied record; a record marked by creditable conduct.
[1300–50; < Middle French esclat splinter; see slat1]
| slate (slt) A fine-grained metamorphic rock that forms when shale undergoes metamorphosis. Slate splits into thin layers with smooth surfaces. It ranges in color from gray to black or from red to green, depending on the minerals contained in the shale from which it formed. |
Slate a list of candidates prepared for nomination.
Examples: slate of candidates—Lipton, 1970; of horses (in a race); of officers.
Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  slate - (formerly) a writing tablet made of slatetablet - a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription |
| 2. | slate - thin layers of rock used for roofing roofing material - building material used in constructing roofs | |
| 3. | slate - a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers sedimentary rock - rock formed from consolidated clay sediments | |
| 4. | slate - a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices | |
| Verb | 1. | slate - designate or schedule; "He slated his talk for 9 AM"; "She was slated to be his successor" |
| 2. | slate - enter on a list or slate for an election; "He was slated for borough president" cross-file, register - have one's name listed as a candidate for several parties | |
| 3. | slate - cover with slate; "slate the roof" roof - provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof |
slate
verb
2. (Informal, chiefly Brit.) criticize, blast, pan (informal), slam (slang), blame, roast (informal), censure, rebuke, slang, scold, berate, castigate, rail against, tear into (informal), lay into (informal), pitch into (informal), take to task, lambast(e), flame (informal), excoriate, haul over the coals (informal), tear (someone) off a strip (informal), rap (someone's) knuckles Slated by critics at the time, the film has since become a classic.
Translations
slate [sleɪt]
A. N
1. (= substance) → pizarra f; (= tile) → teja f de pizarra
put it on the slate (Brit) → apúntalo en mi cuenta
to wipe the slate clean (fig) → hacer borrón y cuenta nueva
put it on the slate (Brit) → apúntalo en mi cuenta
to wipe the slate clean (fig) → hacer borrón y cuenta nueva
2. (US) (Pol) → lista f de candidatos
C. VT
1. [+ roof] → empizarrar
3. (US) (Pol) [+ candidate] → nombrar
slate [ˈsleɪt]
slate
slate:
n
(= rock) → Schiefer m; (= roof slate) → Schieferplatte f; (= writing slate) → (Schiefer)tafel f; put it on the slate (Brit inf) → schreiben Sie es mir an; to have a clean slate (fig) → eine reine Weste haben, nichts auf dem Kerbholz haben (inf); to start with a clean slate (fig) → einen neuen Anfang machen; to wipe the slate clean (fig) → reinen Tisch machen
(US Pol) → (Kandidaten)liste f
vt
roof → (mit Schiefer) decken
(esp US: = propose) → vorschlagen; (= schedule) → ansetzen; it is slated to start at nine → es ist für neun Uhr angesetzt
slate:
slate-blue
adj → blaugrau
slate-coloured
adj → schiefergrau, schieferfarben
slate-grey, (US) slate-gray
adj → schiefergrau
slate pencil
n → Griffel m
slate quarry
n → Schieferbruch m
slate [sleɪt]
1. n
a. (rock) → ardesia; (tile) → tegola (d'ardesia); (writing tablet) → lavagnetta
to wipe the slate clean (fig) → metterci una pietra sopra
to put sth on sb's slate → mettere qc sul conto di qn
to wipe the slate clean (fig) → metterci una pietra sopra
to put sth on sb's slate → mettere qc sul conto di qn
3. adj → di ardesia
1. (a piece of) a type of easily split rock of a dull blue-grey colour, used for roofing etc. Slates fell off the roof in the wind; (also adjective) a slate roof.
2. a small writing-board made of this, used by schoolchildren.
slate2 (sleit) verb
to say harsh things to or about. The new play was slated by the critics.
slate → لوح اردواز břidlice skifer Schiefer σχιστόλιθος pizarra liuskekivi ardoise škriljevac ardesia スレート 슬레이트 lei tavle łupek ardósia шифер skiffer กระเบื้องหินชนวน arduvaz đá phiến 石板
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