noun🔗SharePizarraA 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. "El tejado estaba cubierto de pizarras, protegiendo la casa de la lluvia y el viento.geologymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGris pizarraThe bluish-grey colour of most slate."The roof was covered in slates, giving the house a classic, gray-blue appearance. "El techo estaba cubierto de gris pizarra, lo que le daba a la casa una apariencia clásica gris-azul.colormaterialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePizarraA 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. "En los viejos tiempos, los estudiantes usaban pizarras y tiza en lugar de cuadernos y bolígrafos.stationeryeducationmaterialwritinghistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTejas de pizarraA roofing-tile made of slate."The house had a beautiful, durable roof made of slates. "La casa tenía un techo hermoso y duradero hecho de tejas de pizarra.materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDeudas, lista de deudoresA record of money owed."Put it on my slate – I’ll pay you next week."Ponlo en mi lista de deudores – te pagaré la semana que viene.businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLista de candidatosA list of affiliated candidates for an election."Roy Disney led the alternative slate of directors for the stockholder vote."Roy Disney lideró la lista alternativa de candidatos para la votación de los accionistas.politicsgovernmentorganizationlistChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePizarras artificialesAn 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. "El constructor usó pizarras artificiales en el nuevo techo porque eran más ligeras y baratas que la pizarra real.materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePizarras, láminasA thin plate of any material; a flake."The old paint on the house was peeling off in slates, revealing the wood underneath. "La pintura vieja de la casa se desprendía en pizarras, revelando la madera debajo.materialthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCubrir con pizarraTo cover with slate."The old church ledgers show that the roof was slated in 1775."Los antiguos libros de la iglesia muestran que el tejado fue cubierto con pizarra en 1775.materialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCriticar duramente, censurarTo criticise harshly."The play was slated by the critics."La obra fue duramente criticada por los críticos.attitudecommunicationlanguagemediawritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProgramar, agendarTo schedule."The election was slated for November 2nd."Las elecciones fueron programadas para el 2 de noviembre.timeplanorganizationjobbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrever, esperarTo anticipate or strongly expect."The next version of our software is slated to be the best release ever."La próxima versión de nuestro software está prevista para ser la mejor versión jamás lanzada.attitudeplanfutureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAzuzar un perro contraTo set a dog upon (a person)."Seeing the thief running away, the farmer slated his dogs upon him. "Al ver al ladrón huir, el granjero azuzó a sus perros contra él.animalactioninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
