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A nB adj1 ( adeptly executed) [production, performance, campaign, handling] habile ; [operation, deal, takeover] mené rondement ; it's a slick piece of work c'est du travail vite fait bien fait ○ ;3 péj ( insincere) [person] roublard ○ ; [answer, chat] astucieux/-ieuse ; [excuse] facile ; slick salesman vendeur qui a du bagou ○ ; a slick operator ○ un rusé, un malin ;■ slick back:▶ slick [sth] back, slick back [sth] lisser [qch] en arrière [hair] ; slicked-back hair des cheveux gominés.■ slick down:▶ slick [sth] down, slick down [sth] (with hand, comb) se lisser [hair] ; ( with cream) se gominer [hair]. -
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slick [slɪk]1. adjectivea. ( = efficient, skilful) it was a slick operation ça a été rondement menéc. [hair] lissé ; [road, surface] glissant2. noun* * *[slɪk] 1.2) ( tyre) slick m2.1) ( adept) [production, campaign] habile; [operation, deal] mené rondement2) péj ( superficial) qui a un éclat plutôt superficielslick salesman — vendeur qui a du bagou (colloq)
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I [slɪk]1) (adept) [production, campaign] ottimo, eccellenteII [slɪk]1) (on water, shore) chiazza f. di petrolio2) (tyre) slick m.III [slɪk]verbo transitivo lisciare, lucidare* * *I [slik] adjective(clever especially in a sly or dishonest way; smart: That was a very slick move!)- slickly- slickness II [slik] noun((also oil-slick) a broad band of oil floating on the surface of the sea etc: An oil-slick is threatening the coast.)* * *[slɪk](adroitly executed: show, performance) brillante, (pej: answer, excuse) troppo pronto (-a), (person: glib) dalla parlantina sciolta, (cunning) scaltro (-a), (insincere) untuoso (-a)2. n(also: oil slick) chiazza di petrolio3. vt(also: slick down) (hair: with comb) lisciare, (with haircream) impomatare* * *slick (1) /slɪk/a.1 liscio; lucido; levigato4 (fam.) abile; ingegnoso; furbo; astuto; ben congegnato; ben costruito; collaudato (fig.): a slick alibi, un alibi ingegnoso; (comm.) a slick sales trick, un collaudato trucco da venditore7 (fam.) superficiale; leggero (fig.)8 (autom., sport) liscio ( per la guida sull'asciutto): a slick tyre, un pneumatico liscio; uno ‘slick’● ( slang USA) a slick chick, una bella pollastrella (fig.); una bella ragazza □ to play it slick, giocare d'astuziaslickly avv. slickness n. [u]. slick (2) /slɪk/n.1 (naut.) zona priva di onde capillari3 (tecn.) ► slicker, def. 1 e 2(to) slick /slɪk/v. t.lisciare; lucidare; lustrare.* * *I [slɪk]1) (adept) [production, campaign] ottimo, eccellenteII [slɪk]1) (on water, shore) chiazza f. di petrolio2) (tyre) slick m.III [slɪk]verbo transitivo lisciare, lucidare -
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I slik adjective(clever especially in a sly or dishonest way; smart: That was a very slick move!) glatt, sleip- slickly- slickness II slik noun((also oil-slick) a broad band of oil floating on the surface of the sea etc: An oil-slick is threatening the coast.) oljeflakglatt--------listig--------lur--------slu--------utspekulertIsubst. \/slɪk\/1) oljeflekk2) glatt flekk3) (amer., hverdagslig) kulørt ukeblad4) (amer., hverdagslig) luring, smarting5) glideflate, rutsjeflate6) (amer.) profilløst dekkIIverb \/slɪk\/1) glatte, jevne2) (amer.) fiffe opp, pynte opp3) ( om hår) glattfrisere4) dekke med tynt lag av væske, gjøre glatt, gjøre våtslick up (amer.) fiffe opp, pynte oppIIIadj. \/slɪk\/1) sleip, slesk, glatt2) smart, dyktig, behendig3) sinnrik, oppfinnsom, snedig, smart, elegant4) glatt, våt, fettet, slimet5) lettkjøpt, enkel6) glatt, kulørtslick magazine kulørt ukebladIVadv. \/slɪk\/1) lett og ledig2) rett -
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[slik] a հարթ, կոկ, ողորկ. ճարպիկ, արագաշարժ. a slick salesman/answer ճարպիկ վաճառող. ճարտար պատասխան. a slick type լպրծուն/կեղծ մարդ -
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[slɪk] 1. adj 2. n(also: oil slick) plama f ropy* * *I [slik] adjective(clever especially in a sly or dishonest way; smart: That was a very slick move!) chytry- slickly- slickness II [slik] noun((also oil-slick) a broad band of oil floating on the surface of the sea etc: An oil-slick is threatening the coast.) plama -
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['slɪknɪs]1) (cleverness) (of style) brillantezza f.; (of answer, person) prontezza f.; (of salesman) astuzia f.2) (smoothness) (of magician) destrezza f.; (of operation) facilità f.* * *noun abilità, astuzia* * *slickness► slick (1)* * *['slɪknɪs]1) (cleverness) (of style) brillantezza f.; (of answer, person) prontezza f.; (of salesman) astuzia f.2) (smoothness) (of magician) destrezza f.; (of operation) facilità f. -
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1. adjective1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) liso2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) homogéneo3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) tranquilo, en calma4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) sin problemas/inconvenientes5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) zalamero, meloso
2. verb1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) alisar2) ((with into or over): to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.) esparcir•- smoothen- smoothly
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smooth adj1. suave / liso2. sin problemastr[smʊːð]1 (surface, texture, tyre) liso,-a; (skin) suave; (road) llano,-a, uniforme; (sea) tranquilo,-a, en calma2 (liquid mixture, sauce) sin grumos3 (wine, beer, etc) suave4 (style etc) fluido,-a5 (journey, flight) tranquilo,-a; (take-off, landing, stop) suave; (take-over, transition) sin problemas, sin obstáculos, sin complicaciones6 pejorative (person) zalamero,-a, meloso,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas smooth as a baby's bottom suave como el culito de un bebéto be a smooth operator ser un tipo muy hábilto be a smooth talker tener un pico de oroto smooth the path/way preparar el terreno, allanar el terrenoto smooth things over limar asperezassmooth ['smu:ð] vt: alisarsmooth adj1) : liso (dícese de una superficie)smooth skin: piel lisa2) : suave (dícese de un movimiento)a smooth landing: un aterrizaje suave3) : sin grumosa smooth sauce: una salsa sin grumos4) : fluidosmooth writing: escritura fluidaadj.• blando, -a adj.• igual adj.• liso, -a adj.• llano, -a adj.• parejo, -a adj.• raso, -a adj.• rodado, -a adj.• suave adj.• terso, -a adj.• tranquilo, -a adj.• unido, -a adj.v.• alisar v.• allanar v.• aplanar v.• atusar v.• desbastar v.• emparejar v.• esmerilar v.• igualar v.• raer v.• suavizar v.
I smuːðadjective -er, -est1)a) <texture/stone> liso, suave; < skin> suave, terso; <sea/lake> tranquilo, en calmathis razor gives a smooth shave — esta navaja afeita muy al ras or (Esp tb) da un afeitado muy apurado
as smooth as a baby's bottom — suave como la piel de un bebé; millpond, rough I 1) a)
b) ( of consistency) <batter/sauce> sin grumos, homogéneoc) ( of taste) <wine/whiskey> suave2)a) ( of movement) <acceleration/take-off> suave; < flight> cómodo, buenoit was a smooth crossing — el mar estaba en calma, fue una buena travesía
b) ( trouble-free) < journey> sin complicaciones or problemas3)a) (easy, polished) <style/performance> fluidob) (glib, suave) (pej) poco sincerohe's a smooth talker — tiene mucha labia, tiene un pico de oro; operator 2) b)
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a) \<\<dress/sheets/hair\>\> alisar, arreglarb) ( polish) pulirc) ( ease)to smooth somebody's path o way — allanarle el camino or el terreno a alguien
Phrasal Verbs:[smuːð]1. ADJ(compar smoother) (superl smoothest)1) (=not rough) [surface, stone] liso; [skin] suave, terso; [hair] suave; [road] llano, parejo (esp LAm); [sea, lake] tranquilo, en calmafor a smoother shave, use Gillinson — para un afeitado apurado, use Gillinson
- be as smooth as silk or satin2) (=not lumpy) [paste, sauce] sin grumos3) (=not jerky) [running of engine, take-off, landing, motion] suave, parejo (esp LAm); [crossing, flight] bueno; [breathing] regularhe lit his pipe without interrupting the smooth flow of his speech — encendió su pipa sin interrumpir el hilo de su narración
4) (=trouble-free) [transition, takeover] sin problemas, poco conflictivo; [journey] sin problemas, sin complicacionesthe smooth passage of a bill through Parliament — la sosegada discusión de un proyecto de ley en el parlamento
5) (=mellow) [flavour, whisky, cigar, voice, sound] suave6) (=polished) [style] fluido, suave; [performance] fluidooperatorbeneath the smooth exterior, he's rather insecure — bajo ese aire experimentado, es bastante inseguro
2. VTto smooth one's hair back from one's forehead — alisarse el pelo retirándolo de la frente; see flat I, 1., 2)
3) (=soften) [+ skin] suavizarto smooth away wrinkles — hacer desaparecer las arrugas, eliminar las arrugas
4) (=make easy) [+ transition] facilitar; [+ process] suavizarto smooth the path or way for sth/sb — allanar el camino para algo/a algn
5) (=rub)3.* * *
I [smuːð]adjective -er, -est1)a) <texture/stone> liso, suave; < skin> suave, terso; <sea/lake> tranquilo, en calmathis razor gives a smooth shave — esta navaja afeita muy al ras or (Esp tb) da un afeitado muy apurado
as smooth as a baby's bottom — suave como la piel de un bebé; millpond, rough I 1) a)
b) ( of consistency) <batter/sauce> sin grumos, homogéneoc) ( of taste) <wine/whiskey> suave2)a) ( of movement) <acceleration/take-off> suave; < flight> cómodo, buenoit was a smooth crossing — el mar estaba en calma, fue una buena travesía
b) ( trouble-free) < journey> sin complicaciones or problemas3)a) (easy, polished) <style/performance> fluidob) (glib, suave) (pej) poco sincerohe's a smooth talker — tiene mucha labia, tiene un pico de oro; operator 2) b)
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a) \<\<dress/sheets/hair\>\> alisar, arreglarb) ( polish) pulirc) ( ease)to smooth somebody's path o way — allanarle el camino or el terreno a alguien
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