noun🔗ShareÖlteppich, FilmA covering of liquid, particularly oil."The car skidded on the slick of oil in the parking lot. "Das Auto rutschte auf dem Ölteppich im Parkhaus.substanceenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchlaumeier, gerissener TypSomeone who is clever and untrustworthy."The car salesman was a real slick; he convinced me to buy the extended warranty I didn't need. "Der Autoverkäufer war ein echter Schlaumeier; er überzeugte mich, die unnötige erweiterte Garantie zu kaufen.characterpersonmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGlätter, PoliererA tool used to make something smooth or even."The potter used a slick to smooth the inside of the newly formed bowl. "Der Töpfer benutzte einen Glätter, um die Innenseite der neu geformten Schüssel zu glätten.itemutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSlickreifenA tire with a smooth surface instead of a tread pattern, often used in auto racing."The race car spun out of control because it was raining and the driver was using a slick. "Das Rennauto geriet außer Kontrolle, weil es regnete und der Fahrer Slickreifen verwendete.vehiclesporttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHubschrauberA helicopter."My dad's new hobby is flying a slick. "Das neue Hobby meines Vaters ist es, einen Hubschrauber zu fliegen.vehiclemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDruckvorlage, ReinzeichnungA camera-ready image to be used by a printer. The "slick" is photographed to produce a negative image which is then used to burn a positive offset plate or other printing device."The project was delayed because the slick had not been delivered to the printer."Das Projekt verzögerte sich, weil die Druckvorlage nicht an die Druckerei geliefert worden war.mediatechnologyindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBreitbeilA wide paring chisel used in joinery."The carpenter used the slick to carefully pare the wood for the intricate dovetail joint. "Der Zimmermann benutzte das Breitbeil, um das Holz sorgfältig für die komplizierte Schwalbenschwanzverbindung zu bearbeiten.utensiltechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGlatt machen, einfettenTo make slick."The surface had been slicked."Die Oberfläche war glatt gemacht worden.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGlatt, rutschigSlippery or smooth due to a covering of liquid; often used to describe appearances."His large round head was shaved slick."Sein großer, runder Kopf war glatt rasiert.appearancequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVornehm, elegantAppearing expensive or sophisticated."They read all kinds of slick magazines."Sie lesen alle möglichen vornehmen Zeitschriften.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSchmierig, gerissenSuperficially convincing but actually untrustworthy."That new sales rep is slick. Be sure to read the fine print before you buy anything."Dieser neue Vertriebsmitarbeiter ist gerissen. Achten Sie darauf, das Kleingedruckte zu lesen, bevor Sie etwas kaufen.characterattitudebusinesscommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGerissen, schlau(often used sarcastically) Clever, making an apparently hard task easy."Our new process for extracting needles from haystacks is extremely slick."Unser neues Verfahren zur Extraktion von Nadeln aus Heuhaufen ist extrem gerissen.characterattitudestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAußergewöhnlich, tollExtraordinarily great or special."That is one slick bicycle: it has all sorts of features!"Das ist ein außergewöhnliches Fahrrad: Es hat alle möglichen Funktionen!qualitystyleachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGlatt, geschmeidigSleek; smooth"The new car had a slick, dark blue finish. "Das neue Auto hatte eine glatte, dunkelblaue Lackierung.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFeinstaub, SchlammThe finer portion of crushed ore, as of gold, lead, or tin, separated by the water in certain wet processes."The miner carefully collected the slick, separating it from the heavier tailings. "Der Bergmann sammelte den Feinstaub sorgfältig ein und trennte ihn von den schwereren Rückständen.materialsubstancegeologymineralchemistryprocesstechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
