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slate verb

  /sleɪt/
  • (transitive, chiefly, US) To schedule.
planen, ansetzen
  • (transitive, chiefly, US) To anticipate or strongly expect.
bestimmen, vorsehen
  • (transitive, chiefly, British) To criticise harshly.
verreissen

slate noun

  /sleɪt/
  • (uncountable, geology) A fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers.
Schiefer, Schiefertafel
  • (countable) A chalkboard, sheet of slate for writing on with chalk or with a thin rod of slate (a slate pencil) formerly commonly used by both students and teachers in schools.
Schiefertafel, Tafel
  • (countable) A roofing-tile made of slate.
Dachschiefer
  • An artificial material resembling slate and used for the same purposes.
Eternit, Faserzement, Kunstschiefer
  • (countable, chiefly, US) A list of affiliated candidates for an election.
Kandidatenliste, Liste
  • (uncountable) The bluish-grey colour of most slate.
Schiefergrau
  • (countable) A record of money owed.
Schuldentafel, etwas anschreiben

slate adjective

  /sleɪt/
  • Having the bluish-grey/gray colour of slate.
schiefergrau

slating

Verriss
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