noun🔗ShareMancha de aceite, películaA covering of liquid, particularly oil."The rain created rainbow slicks of oil on the parking lot after the car leaked. "La lluvia creó manchas de aceite de arcoíris en el estacionamiento después de que el coche goteó.environmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePersona astuta y poco confiableSomeone who is clever and untrustworthy."The new student was known as a slicks; he always found a way to get out of trouble without anyone noticing. "El nuevo estudiante era conocido como una persona astuta; siempre encontraba la manera de salir de problemas sin que nadie se diera cuenta.characterpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHerramienta para alisarA tool used to make something smooth or even."The potter used slicks to smooth the surface of the clay vase before firing it in the kiln. "El alfarero usó una herramienta para alisar la superficie del jarrón de arcilla antes de cocerlo en el horno.utensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNeumáticos lisosA tire with a smooth surface instead of a tread pattern, often used in auto racing."The race car needed new slicks before it could compete on the track. "El coche de carreras necesitaba neumáticos lisos nuevos antes de poder competir en la pista.vehiclesporttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHelicópteroA helicopter."The pilot flew the slicks to the remote mountaintop for the rescue mission. "El piloto voló el helicóptero a la cima remota de la montaña para la misión de rescate.vehiclemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareImagen lista para impresiónA 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."El proyecto se retrasó porque la imagen lista para impresión no se había entregado a la imprenta.mediatechnologycommunicationindustrywritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCincel anchoA wide paring chisel used in joinery."The carpenter used the slicks to carefully pare the wood for the intricate dovetail joint. "El carpintero usó el cincel ancho para rebajar cuidadosamente la madera para la intrincada junta de cola de milano.utensilworktechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
