to slate
01
planera, schemalägga
to schedule something for a specific time or purpose
Transitive: to slate an event or action
Exempel
The manager slated the meeting for Monday morning.
Chefen schemalade mötet för måndag morgon.
She slated her vacation for the end of the year.
Hon schemalade sin semester för slutet av året.
02
täcka med skiffer, skifra
to cover something with a type of fine-grained rock
Transitive: to slate a surface
Exempel
The roofing company suggested slating the gazebo.
Takföretaget föreslog att skifferlägga lusthuset.
To create a traditional look, the craftsman decided to slate the kitchen floor with slate tiles.
För att skapa en traditionell look beslutade hantverkaren att täcka köksgolvet med skifferplattor.
03
föreslå, utse
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
Exempel
The political party slated John as their candidate for mayor in the upcoming election.
Det politiska partiet utnämnde John som sin kandidat för borgmästare i det kommande valet.
The organization slated Mark as their nominee for governor in the state election.
Organisationen nominerade Mark som sin kandidat för guvernör i delstatsvalet.
04
hårt kritisera, slakta
to criticize someone or something harshly in the public, especially in a newspaper
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to slate sth
Exempel
The film critic slated the new movie in his review, calling it uninspired and poorly executed.
Filmkritikern hackade på den nya filmen i sin recension och kallade den inspirationslös och dåligt utförd.
The book reviewer slated the author's latest novel, describing it as derivative and poorly written.
Bokrecensenten hårdkritiserade författarens senaste roman och beskrev den som derivativ och dåligt skriven.
05
utse, utnämna
to appoint someone for a particular job, position, etc.
Transitive: to slate sb for a role or position
Exempel
The committee slated Peter for the role of project manager.
Kommittén utnämnde Peter till rollen som projektledare.
The hiring committee slated Karen for the position of human resources manager.
Rekryteringskommittén utnämnde Karen till befattningen som personalchef.
Slate
01
skiffer, skrivtavla
a smooth, flat, fine-grained rock or a similar material used for writing on with chalk
Exempel
In the 19th century, students used slate for writing lessons in schools.
På 1800-talet använde eleverna skiffer för att skriva lektioner i skolan.
The teacher wrote the day 's lesson on the classroom slate.
Läraren skrev dagens lektion på klassrummets skiffer.
02
kandidatlista, valplattform
a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices
03
skiffer, takskiffer
a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
04
skiffer, skiffersten
a kind of dark gray rock that can be easily divided into thin flat pieces
