slate

BrE /sleɪt/ AmE /sleɪt/

noun / verb en → es

1 ROCK [noun] B2

a hard, flat stone that is used for building and roofing

pizarra (roca)

Collocations slate roof

  • The house has a slate roof.

    La casa tiene un techo de pizarra.

2 BOARD [noun] B1

a flat board made of slate, used for writing on or as a surface to put things on

pizarra (tablero)

Collocations blackboard

  • The teacher wrote on the slate.

    El maestro escribió en la pizarra.

3 PLAN [noun] B2

a plan or proposal that is discussed and agreed upon

plan, propuesta

Collocations make a slate

  • They made a slate to improve the school.

    Elaboraron un plan para mejorar la escuela.

4 CRITICIZE [transitive] C1

to criticize someone or something severely, especially in a public way

criticizar duramente

  • slate somebody/something for criticism
  • The politician was slated by the media.

    El político fue criticado duramente por los medios.

5 ELECT [transitive] C1

to choose someone to be a member of an organization or to hold a position, especially in politics

elegir, designar

  • slate somebody for election
  • The party slates a new candidate.

    El partido designó un nuevo candidato.

6 RECORD [noun] C1

a record of something, especially one that is kept regularly and systematically

registro, archivo

Collocations keep a slate

  • The company keeps a slate of all sales.

    La empresa mantiene un registro de todas las ventas.

7 BILL [noun] C1

a bill or invoice, especially one that is large and difficult to pay

factura, cuenta

Collocations big slate

  • He had a big slate to pay.

    Tenía una gran cuenta por pagar.

8 COVER [transitive, T + obj + prep] C1

to cover something with slate or similar material

cubrir con pizarra

  • slate something with
  • The roof was slated with slate.

    El techo estaba cubierto con pizarra.