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slates

/sleɪts/

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noun

Schiefer

A fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers.

Examples :

"The roof was covered in slates, protecting the house from the rain and wind. "

Das Dach war mit Schiefer bedeckt, der das Haus vor Regen und Wind schützte.

geology material

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noun

Schiefergrau

The bluish-grey colour of most slate.

Examples :

"The roof was covered in slates, giving the house a classic, gray-blue appearance. "

Das Dach war mit Schiefergrau bedeckt, was dem Haus ein klassisches, graublaues Aussehen verlieh.

color material appearance

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noun

Schiefertafel

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

Examples :

"Back in the old days, students used slates and chalk instead of notebooks and pens. "

Früher benutzten die Schüler Schiefertafeln und Kreide anstelle von Notizbüchern und Stiften.

stationery education material writing history

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noun

Schieferplatten

A roofing-tile made of slate.

Examples :

"The house had a beautiful, durable roof made of slates. "

Das Haus hatte ein schönes, haltbares Dach aus Schieferplatten.

material architecture building

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noun

Rechnungen, Schulden

A record of money owed.

Examples :

"Put it on my slate – I’ll pay you next week."

Schreib es auf meine Rechnungen – ich zahle dich nächste Woche.

business finance

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noun

Wahlliste, Kandidatenliste

A list of affiliated candidates for an election.

Examples :

"Roy Disney led the alternative slate of directors for the stockholder vote."

Roy Disney führte die alternative Kandidatenliste für die Abstimmung der Aktionäre an.

politics government organization list

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noun

Kunstschiefer, Schieferersatz

An artificial material resembling slate and used for the same purposes.

Examples :

"The builder used slates on the new roof because they were lighter and cheaper than real slate. "

Der Bauarbeiter verwendete Kunstschiefer auf dem neuen Dach, weil er leichter und billiger als echter Schiefer war.

material architecture building

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noun

Platten, Schiefer

A thin plate of any material; a flake.

Examples :

"The old paint on the house was peeling off in slates, revealing the wood underneath. "

Die alte Farbe an dem Haus blätterte in Schiefer ab und gab das Holz darunter frei.

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verb

Mit Schiefer bedecken

To cover with slate.

Examples :

"The old church ledgers show that the roof was slated in 1775."

Die alten Kirchenbücher zeigen, dass das Dach 1775 mit Schiefer bedeckt wurde.

material building

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verb

Hart kritisieren, tadeln

To criticise harshly.

Examples :

"The play was slated by the critics."

Das Stück wurde von den Kritikern hart kritisiert.

attitude communication language media writing

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verb

Einplanen, terminieren

Examples :

"The election was slated for November 2nd."

Die Wahl wurde für den 2. November eingeplant.

time plan organization job business

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verb

Voraussagen, erwarten

To anticipate or strongly expect.

Examples :

"The next version of our software is slated to be the best release ever."

Die nächste Version unserer Software wird voraussichtlich die beste Veröffentlichung aller Zeiten sein.

attitude plan future

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verb

Hetzen, aufhetzen

To set a dog upon (a person).

Examples :

"Seeing the thief running away, the farmer slated his dogs upon him. "

Als er den Dieb weglaufen sah, hetzte der Bauer seine Hunde auf ihn.

animal action inhuman