slick

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Trơn láng, bóng bẩy

BrE /slɪk/ AmE /slɪk/

adjective / noun en → vi

1 SMOOTH AND GLOSSY [predicative] B1

Trơn láng, bóng bẩy

smooth and shiny, often in an attractive way

  • slick with sth

Collocations slick hair · slick surface

  • The car had a slick, shiny finish.

    Xe hơi có lớp sơn bóng bẩy.

2 SKILLFUL AND CONFIDENT [predicative] B2

Tài tình, tự tin

skillful and confident in the way you do something, especially when dealing with difficult situations

  • slick at sth

Collocations slick operator · slick performance

  • He was slick at handling difficult clients.

    Anh ấy rất tự tin khi đối phó với khách hàng khó tính.

3 OILY SUBSTANCE [countable] B1

Chất nhờn, dầu trơn

a substance that is oily and makes surfaces slippery

  • slick of sth

Collocations oil slick · water slick

  • There was a large oil slick on the water.

    Có một lớp dầu trơn lớn trên mặt nước.

4 SLIPPERY [predicative] B1

Trơn trượt, dễ trượt ngã

slippery because of being covered with a liquid or oily substance

  • slick with sth

Collocations slick floor · slick road

  • The kitchen floor was slick with water.

    Tầng nhà bếp trơn trượt vì nước.

5 DECEPTIVE [predicative] B2

Lừa dối, gian xảo

deceptive or dishonest, especially in a way that is intended to trick people

  • slick with sth

Collocations slick sales pitch · slick advertisement

  • The ad was slick and misleading.

    Quảng cáo đó gian xảo và gây hiểu lầm.

6 TECHNICAL [countable] C1

Lớp dầu mỏng trên mặt nước

a thin layer of oil or other substance on the surface of water, especially in the sea

  • slick of sth

Collocations oil slick · chemical slick

  • The oil slick spread across the ocean.

    Lớp dầu trơn lan rộng trên mặt biển.

7 MACHINERY [countable] C1

Bộ phận giảm ma sát trong máy móc

a flat metal plate used in machinery to reduce friction between moving parts

  • slick of sth

Collocations engine slick · machine slick

  • The engine had a new slick installed.

    Động cơ đã được lắp bộ phận giảm ma sát mới.

8 SLANG [predicative] B2

Rất hấp dẫn hoặc ấn tượng một cách quá mức

(informal) very attractive or impressive in an exaggerated way, often to impress others

  • slick with sth

Collocations slick car · slick outfit

  • He drove a slick, shiny sports car.

    Anh ấy lái một chiếc xe thể thao bóng bẩy và rất hấp dẫn.