slate in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
slate in Hindi हिन्दी
slate in Kashmiri कॉशुर
slate in Marathi मराठी
slate in Sindhi سنڌي
slate in English
- slate⇄adj. dark bluish-gray.
- slate⇄adj. slatelike.
- slate⇄expr. clean slate. See under clean slate.
- slate⇄expr. on the slate, on credit.
Ex. Old-age pensioners would not be able to pop into the corner shop for a quarter pound on the slate (Punch). - slate⇄expr. wipe the slate clean, to remove past errors or wrongdoings from one's record.
Ex. Germany ... has now wiped the slate clean. It is clearly in Britain's interest to reciprocate (Manchester Guardian Weekly). - slate⇄noun 1. a fine-grained, usually bluish-gray rock that splits easily into thin, smooth layers. Slate is used to cover roofs and for blackboards.
2. a thin piece of this rock. Some children used to write on slates, but now they use paper.
3. - slate⇄slate (1), noun, adjective, verb, slated,slating.
- slate⇄slate (2), transitive verb, slated,slating.
1. to thrash severely.
2. (Figurative:)
Ex. The reviewers slated his book. - slate⇄v.t. 1. to cover with slate.
2. to list on or as if on a slate.
Ex. He is slated for nomination to the office of club president.