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slate verb

  /sleɪt/
  • (transitive, chiefly, US) To anticipate or strongly expect.
 destinare, prevedere
  • (transitive, chiefly, US) To schedule.
 pianificare, prevedere, programmare
  • (transitive, chiefly, British) To criticise harshly.
 redarguire

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.
 ardesia
  • (uncountable) The bluish-grey colour of most slate.
 ardesia, grigio ardesia
  • (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.
 lavagna
  • (countable) A record of money owed.
 a credito, conto, conto aperto
  • (countable, chiefly, US) A list of affiliated candidates for an election.
 lista candidati
  • (countable) A roofing-tile made of slate.
 tegola d'ardesia

slate adjective

  /sleɪt/
  • Having the bluish-grey/gray colour of slate.
 ardesia, grigio ardesia
slate grey
grigio ardesia
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