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1 slate
1. noun1) (Geol.) Schiefer, der2) (Building) Schieferplatte, die3) (writing surface) Schiefertafel, dieput something on the slate — (Brit. coll.) etwas anschreiben (ugs.)
2. attributive adjective 3. transitive verbwipe the slate clean — (fig.) einen Schlussstrich ziehen
* * *I [sleit] noun1) ((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.) die Schieferplatte, Schiefer-...2) (a small writing-board made of this, used by schoolchildren.) die SchiefertafelII [sleit] verb(to say harsh things to or about: The new play was slated by the critics.) verreißen* * *[sleɪt]I. n7.▶ to have a clean \slate eine weiße Weste haben▶ to wipe the \slate clean reinen Tisch machen\slate quarry Schieferbruch mIV. vt1. (cover with slates)to \slate a roof ein Dach deckenshe's been \slated to lose her job sie wird wahrscheinlich ihren Job verlierenhe is \slated to be the next captain of the football team er wird aller Voraussicht nach der nächste Kapitän der Fußballmannschaftthe election is \slated for next Thursday die Wahl ist auf nächsten Dienstag angesetztto \slate a book ein Buch verreißen fam* * *[sleɪt]1. n1) (= rock) Schiefer m; (= roof slate) Schieferplatte f; (= writing slate) (Schiefer)tafel fput 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)
2) (US POL) (Kandidaten)liste f2. adjSchiefer-, schief(e)rigthe roof is slate — das Dach ist aus Schiefer
3. vt* * *slate1 [sleıt]A s1. GEOL Schiefer m2. (Dach)Schiefer m, Schieferplatte f:slate roof Schieferdach n;he has a slate loose bes Br umg er hat einen leichten Dachschaden3. Schiefertafel f (zum Schreiben):have a clean slate fig eine weiße Weste haben;clean the slate, wipe the slate clean fig einen Schlussstrich ziehen;on the slate Br umg auf Pump;put sth on the slate etwas anschreiben4. FILM umg Klappe f5. POL etc US Kandidatenliste f6. Schiefergrau n (Farbe)B v/t1. ein Dach mit Schiefer deckenfor für)C adj1. a) schieferartigb) aus Schiefer, Schiefer…:2. schieferfarben, -farbig, -grauslate2 [sleıt] v/t sl1. vermöbeln, verprügeln2. fig besonders Bra) ein Theaterstück etc verreißenb) jemandem eine Standpauke halten* * *1. noun1) (Geol.) Schiefer, der2) (Building) Schieferplatte, die3) (writing surface) Schiefertafel, dieput something on the slate — (Brit. coll.) etwas anschreiben (ugs.)
2. attributive adjective 3. transitive verbwipe the slate clean — (fig.) einen Schlussstrich ziehen
* * *n.Schiefer - m.Schieferplatte f.Schiefertafel f. v.missbrauchen v.
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