slated UK
ˈsleɪtɪd
Definition

Definition of slated - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
planningUKscheduled or planned for a particular timeUK
  • The meeting is slated for next Monday.
arranged planned scheduled
2.
criticismUKcriticized harshly or severelyUK
  • The movie was slated by the critics.
condemned criticized denounced
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scheduled or planned to happen
The meeting is slated for next Monday.

Origin of slated

English, slate (criticize) + -ed (past tense)

Examples of slated in a sentence

  • The new policy is slated to take effect in January.
  • The book was slated by every reviewer.
  • His performance was slated by the audience.

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  1. French:prévu, critiqué, ...
  2. German:geplant, verrissen, ...
  3. Italian:programmato, criticato, ...
  4. Spanish:programado, vapuleado, ...
  5. Portuguese:agendado, duramente criticado, ...
  6. Chinese:预定, 遭到严厉批评的, ...
  7. Japanese:予定されている, 酷評された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُجَدْوَل, مُنْتَقَد بِشِدَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְתוּכְנָן, מְבוּקָּר בַּחֲרִיפוּת, ...
  10. Russian:запланированный, жестоко раскритикованный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:запланований, розкритикований, ...
  12. Hindi:निर्धारित, आलोचित, ...
slate
sleɪt
slate: fine-grained rock used for roofing
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Definition of slate - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
geologyfine-grained rock used for roofing
  • The roof was covered with slate.
rock shale stone
2.
filmUSclapperboard used in filmmakingUS
  • The director called for the slate before the scene.
clapboard clapperboard

Verb

tr.
1.
schedulingUSschedule an event or activityUS
  • The meeting is slated for next Monday.
plan schedule
2.
nominationUKnominate or appoint someone for a positionUK
  • She was slated for the committee chair.
appoint designate nominate
3.
criticismUKcriticize someone or something very harshlyUK
  • The movie was slated by the critics.

Adjective

1.
colorbluish-gray in color, like flat stone used for roofs
  • The walls were painted a soft slate color.
bluish-gray grayish-blue
2.
materialmade from thin gray metamorphic rock used for roofing
  • The slate roof was recently installed..
slaty
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  • slate: fine-grained rock used for roofing
    fine-grained rock used for roofing
  • slate: clapperboard used in filmmaking
    clapperboard used in filmmaking
  • slate: chalkboard for writing with chalk
    chalkboard for writing with chalk

Expressions with slate

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fresh start or new beginning
Moving to a new city was a blank slate for her.
fresh start without any previous mistakes or problems
After the apology, they both agreed to start over with a clean slate..
erase previous records or debts
The company cleaned the slate of all unpaid invoices.
remove all records or information
The manager cleared the slate before the new project started.
begin again without past mistakes or history
After the argument, they decided to start over with a clean slate.
begin again without past problems or mistakes affecting the new start
They decided to start with a clean slate after the argument.

Origin of slate

Old French, esclate (splinter)

Examples of slate in a sentence

  • They chose slate for the garden path.
  • The assistant handed the slate to the cameraman.
  • Without the slate, the editor struggled to sync the audio.
  • Students practiced their handwriting on the slate.
  • The slate was filled with colorful drawings by the end of class.
  • The new slate was revealed yesterday.

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  1. French:ardoise, prévoir, ...
  2. German:Schiefer, ansetzen, ...
  3. Italian:ardesia, programmare, ...
  4. Spanish:pizarra, programar, ...
  5. Portuguese:ardósia, agendar, ...
  6. Chinese:板岩, 安排, ...
  7. Japanese:スレート, 予定する, ...
  8. Arabic:أَرْدَواز, جَدْوَلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:צִפְחָה, לְתַכְנֵן, ...
  10. Russian:шифер, назначить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сланець, планувати, ...
  12. Hindi:स्लेट, अनुसूचित करना, ...

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