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slate in Finnish

slate in Finnish is saviliuske, liuske, liuskekivi — slate means a fine-grained gray rock that splits easily into thin flat sheets, often used for roofing.

slate in Finnish

saviliuske
noun
(uncountable, geology) A fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers.
liuske
noun
(uncountable, geology) A fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers.
liuskekivi
noun
(uncountable, geology) A fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers.
rihvelitaulu
noun
(countable) A chalkboard, sheet of slate for writing on with chalk or with a thin rod of slate (a slate pencil) formerly commonly used by both students and teachers in schools.
liuskekivi
noun
(countable) A roofing-tile made of slate.
lasku
noun
(countable) A record of money owed.
piikki
noun
(countable) A record of money owed.
tili
noun
(countable) A record of money owed.
ehdokaslista
noun
(countable, chiefly, US) A list of affiliated candidates for an election.
lista
noun
(countable, chiefly, US) A list of affiliated candidates for an election.
murskata
verb
(transitive, chiefly, British) To criticise harshly.
aikatauluttaa
verb
(transitive, chiefly, US) To schedule.
odottaa
verb
(transitive, chiefly, US) To anticipate or strongly expect.
uskoa
verb
(transitive, chiefly, US) To anticipate or strongly expect.

What does "slate" mean?

  1. noun A fine-grained gray rock that splits easily into thin flat sheets, often used for roofing.
    "The old cottage still has its original slate roof."
  2. noun A list of candidates or a planned schedule of activities.
    "The party announced its slate of candidates for the local election."
  3. verb To schedule or plan something.
    "The movie is slated for release next spring."
  4. verb To criticize harshly.
    "Critics slated the film for its weak script."

slate in a sentence

  • The old cottage still has its original slate roof.
  • The party announced its slate of candidates for the local election.
  • We have a busy slate of meetings this week.
  • The movie is slated for release next spring.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "slate" in Finnish?

"slate" in Finnish is saviliuske, liuske, liuskekivi. slate means: A fine-grained gray rock that splits easily into thin flat sheets, often used for roofing.

How do you use "slate" in a sentence?

Example: "The old cottage still has its original slate roof." In Finnish, "slate" is saviliuske, liuske, liuskekivi.

Are there other ways to say "slate" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 13 translations listed for "slate": saviliuske, liuske, liuskekivi, rihvelitaulu, lasku, piikki.

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