slate
BrE /sleɪt/ AmE /sleɪt/
noun / verb en → es
a hard, flat stone that is used for building and roofing
pizarra (roca)
Collocations slate roof
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The house has a slate roof.
La casa tiene un techo de pizarra.
a flat board made of slate, used for writing on or as a surface to put things on
pizarra (tablero)
Collocations blackboard
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The teacher wrote on the slate.
El maestro escribió en la pizarra.
a plan or proposal that is discussed and agreed upon
plan, propuesta
Collocations make a slate
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They made a slate to improve the school.
Elaboraron un plan para mejorar la escuela.
to criticize someone or something severely, especially in a public way
criticizar duramente
- slate somebody/something for criticism
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The politician was slated by the media.
El político fue criticado duramente por los medios.
to choose someone to be a member of an organization or to hold a position, especially in politics
elegir, designar
- slate somebody for election
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The party slates a new candidate.
El partido designó un nuevo candidato.
a record of something, especially one that is kept regularly and systematically
registro, archivo
Collocations keep a slate
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The company keeps a slate of all sales.
La empresa mantiene un registro de todas las ventas.
a bill or invoice, especially one that is large and difficult to pay
factura, cuenta
Collocations big slate
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He had a big slate to pay.
Tenía una gran cuenta por pagar.
to cover something with slate or similar material
cubrir con pizarra
- slate something with
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The roof was slated with slate.
El techo estaba cubierto con pizarra.