Rechercher
to slate
01
couvrir de schiste, mettre un toit en ardoise
to cover something with a type of fine-grained rock
Transitive: to slate a surface
Example
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
programmer, prévoir
to schedule something for a specific time or purpose
Transitive: to slate an event or action
Example
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
nommer, candidater
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
Example
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
descendre
to criticize someone or something harshly in the public, especially in a newspaper
Transitive: to slate sth
05
pressentir pour
to appoint someone for a particular job, position, etc.
Transitive: to slate sb for a role or position
Example
The committee slated John for the position of CEO.
The committee slated Peter for the role of project manager.
The hiring committee slated Karen for the position of human resources manager.
Slate
01
ardoise, tablette
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.
Example
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
candidature, liste des candidats
a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices
03
ardoise, schiste
a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
04
ardoise
a kind of dark gray rock that can be easily divided into thin flat pieces
Exemple
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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