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slate noun

  /sleɪt/
  • (countable, chiefly, US) A list of affiliated candidates for an election.
 [[спи́сок]] ([[кандида́тов]])
  • (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.
 аспи́д, аспи́дный сла́нец, ши́фер
  • (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.
 гри́фельная доска́
  • (countable) A record of money owed.
 долгова́я кни́га, счёт
  • (uncountable) The bluish-grey colour of most slate.
 ши́фер
  • (countable) A roofing-tile made of slate.
 ши́фер, ши́ферная плита́

slate verb

  /sleɪt/
  • (transitive, chiefly, British) To criticise harshly.
 [[устро́ить]] [[разно́с]], раскритикова́ть
  • (transitive, chiefly, US) To schedule.
 назнача́ть, намеча́ть, плани́ровать
  • (transitive, chiefly, US) To anticipate or strongly expect.
 предназнача́ть
slate pencil
грифель
wipe the slate clean
нача́ть всё сы́знова, нача́ть с чи́стого листа́, сбро́сить груз ста́рых оши́бок
roofing slate
шифер
slate-gray
сизый
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