Slate
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British pronunciation/slˈe‍ɪt/
American pronunciation/ˈsɫeɪt/

Ορισμός και Σημασία του "slate"

to slate
01

to cover something with a type of fine-grained rock

Transitive: to slate a surface
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The architect recommended slating the exterior walls with a layer of natural slate tiles.
In historical architecture, it was customary to slate the pathways.
To create a traditional look, the craftsman decided to slate the kitchen floor with slate tiles.
02

to schedule something for a specific time or purpose

Transitive: to slate an event or action
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The manager slated the meeting for Monday morning.
She slated her vacation for the end of the year.
She was slating the trip for the following summer.
03

to nominate or propose someone as a candidate for a specific position or office in an election

Transitive: to slate sb as a candidate
Ditransitive: to slate sb to do sth
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The board of directors slated Michael to run for senator in the upcoming election.
The union slated Jennifer as their nominee for state representative.
The organization slated Mark as their nominee for governor in the state election.
04

to criticize someone or something harshly in the public, especially in a newspaper

Transitive: to slate sth
05

to appoint someone for a particular job, position, etc.

Transitive: to slate sb for a role or position
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The committee slated Peter for the role of project manager.
The committee slated John for the position of CEO.
The hiring committee slated Karen for the position of human resources manager.
01

a smooth, flat, fine-grained rock or a similar material used for writing on with chalk

What is a "slate"?

A slate is a flat piece of stone traditionally used as a writing surface, especially in schools before paper became widely available. It is often framed with wood and written on using a slate pencil or chalk. Slates were reusable, as the writing could be wiped off, making them practical for practicing writing or arithmetic. Today, the term can also refer to similar writing surfaces used for artistic or decorative purposes. Slates were an important tool in education, offering an inexpensive way to learn and communicate.

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Slate was commonly used as a writing surface before the advent of paper.
In the 19th century, students used slate for writing lessons in schools.
The teacher wrote the day 's lesson on the classroom slate.
02

a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices

03

a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers

04

a kind of dark gray rock that can be easily divided into thin flat pieces

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The architect recommended slating the exterior walls with a layer of natural slate tiles.
In historical architecture, it was customary to slate the pathways.
To create a traditional look, the craftsman decided to slate the kitchen floor with slate tiles.
The classroom was renovated, and they chose to slate the blackboard with a new layer of slate material.
The roofing company suggested slating the gazebo.
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