noun🔗ShareSchieferA fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers."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.geologymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchiefergrauThe bluish-grey colour of most slate."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.colormaterialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchiefertafelA 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"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.stationeryeducationmaterialwritinghistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchieferplattenA roofing-tile made of slate."The house had a beautiful, durable roof made of slates. "Das Haus hatte ein schönes, haltbares Dach aus Schieferplatten.materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRechnungen, SchuldenA record of money owed."Put it on my slate – I’ll pay you next week."Schreib es auf meine Rechnungen – ich zahle dich nächste Woche.businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWahlliste, KandidatenlisteA list of affiliated candidates for an election."Roy Disney led the alternative slate of directors for the stockholder vote."Roy Disney führte die alternative Kandidatenliste für die Abstimmung der Aktionäre an.politicsgovernmentorganizationlistChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKunstschiefer, SchieferersatzAn artificial material resembling slate and used for the same purposes."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.materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlatten, SchieferA thin plate of any material; a flake."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.materialthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit Schiefer bedeckenTo cover with slate."The old church ledgers show that the roof was slated in 1775."Die alten Kirchenbücher zeigen, dass das Dach 1775 mit Schiefer bedeckt wurde.materialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHart kritisieren, tadelnTo criticise harshly."The play was slated by the critics."Das Stück wurde von den Kritikern hart kritisiert.attitudecommunicationlanguagemediawritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinplanen, terminierenTo schedule."The election was slated for November 2nd."Die Wahl wurde für den 2. November eingeplant.timeplanorganizationjobbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVoraussagen, erwartenTo anticipate or strongly expect."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.attitudeplanfutureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHetzen, aufhetzenTo set a dog upon (a person)."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.animalactioninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
