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shale in Bulgarian

shale in Bulgarian is шиста, обелвам — shale means a soft, fine-grained sedimentary rock that splits easily into thin layers.

shale in Bulgarian

шиста
noun
Pronounced: shista
(geology) A fine-grained sedimentary rock of a thin, laminated, and often friable, structure.
обелвам
verb
Pronounced: obelvam
To take off the shell or coat of.

What does "shale" mean?

  1. noun A soft, fine-grained sedimentary rock that splits easily into thin layers.
    "The cliff face was made of crumbling grey shale."
  2. noun Refers to the shale oil and gas industry.
    "The state's economy boomed thanks to shale."
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shale in a sentence

  • The cliff face was made of crumbling grey shale.
  • The state's economy boomed thanks to shale.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "shale" in Bulgarian?

"shale" in Bulgarian is шиста, обелвам. shale means: A soft, fine-grained sedimentary rock that splits easily into thin layers.

How do you pronounce шиста?

"shale" in Bulgarian is шиста, pronounced "shista".

How do you use "shale" in a sentence?

Example: "The cliff face was made of crumbling grey shale." In Bulgarian, "shale" is шиста, обелвам.

Are there other ways to say "shale" in Bulgarian?

Yes — Bulgarian has 2 translations listed for "shale": шиста, обелвам.

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