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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.
  • (countable) A roofing-tile made of slate.
 lei, leisteen
  • (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.
 lei, schoolbord
  • (countable) A record of money owed.
 bon, poef
  • (countable, chiefly, US) A list of affiliated candidates for an election.
 kandidatenlijst
  • (uncountable) The bluish-grey colour of most slate.
 leigrijs

slate verb

  /sleɪt/
  • (transitive, chiefly, US) To schedule.
 plannen, op, vastleggen, voor
  • (transitive, chiefly, British) To criticise harshly.
 afmaken, met de grond gelijk maken
  • (transitive, chiefly, US) To anticipate or strongly expect.
 voorbestemmen, voorzien

slate adjective

  /sleɪt/
  • Having the bluish-grey/gray colour of slate.
 leigrijs
slate grey
leigrijs
slate pencil
griffel
wipe the slate clean
met een schone lei beginnen
slab of slate
leisteen
roof slate
lei
slate-colored seedeater
gelebek
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