slate in German
slate in German is schiefergrau, Schiefer, Plattenschiefer — slate means a fine-grained gray rock that splits easily into thin flat sheets, often used for roofing.
slate in German
schiefergrau
Having the bluish-grey/gray colour of slate.
Schiefer
(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.
Plattenschiefer
(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.
Schieferplatte
(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.
Schieferstein
(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.
Tonschiefer
(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.
Anthrazit
(uncountable) The bluish-grey colour of most slate.
Blaugrau
(uncountable) The bluish-grey colour of most slate.
Schiefergrau
(uncountable) The bluish-grey colour of most slate.
Schiefertafel
(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.
Tafel
(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.
Schiefertafel
(countable) A roofing-tile made of slate.
Dachschiefer
(countable) A roofing-tile made of slate.
Dachschindel
(countable) A roofing-tile made of slate.
Schieferplatte
(countable) A roofing-tile made of slate.
Schuldentafel
(countable) A record of money owed.
etwas anschreiben
(countable) A record of money owed.
Kandidatenliste
(countable, chiefly, US) A list of affiliated candidates for an election.
Liste
(countable, chiefly, US) A list of affiliated candidates for an election.
Dachschindeln
An artificial material resembling slate and used for the same purposes.
Eternit
An artificial material resembling slate and used for the same purposes.
Faserzement
An artificial material resembling slate and used for the same purposes.
Kunstschiefer
An artificial material resembling slate and used for the same purposes.
verreissen
(transitive, chiefly, British) To criticise harshly.
planen
(transitive, chiefly, US) To schedule.
ansetzen
(transitive, chiefly, US) To schedule.
bestimmen
(transitive, chiefly, US) To anticipate or strongly expect.
vorsehen
(transitive, chiefly, US) To anticipate or strongly expect.
What does "slate" mean?
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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."
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noun A list of candidates or a planned schedule of activities.
"The party announced its slate of candidates for the local election."
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verb To schedule or plan something.
"The movie is slated for release next spring."
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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 German
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "slate" in German?
"slate" in German is schiefergrau, Schiefer, Plattenschiefer. 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 German, "slate" is schiefergrau, Schiefer, Plattenschiefer.
Are there other ways to say "slate" in German?
Yes — German has 26 translations listed for "slate": schiefergrau, Schiefer, Plattenschiefer, Schieferplatte, Schieferstein, Tonschiefer.
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