slick in Spanish
slick in Spanish is resbaladizo, elegante, pulido — slick means smooth and slippery, often because of a coating of liquid.
slick in Spanish
resbaladizo
Slippery or smooth due to a covering of liquid; often used to describe appearances.
elegante
Appearing expensive or sophisticated.
pulido
Appearing expensive or sophisticated.
sofisticado
Appearing expensive or sophisticated.
hábil
Superficially convincing but actually untrustworthy.
ingenioso pero insubstancial
Superficially convincing but actually untrustworthy.
labioso
Superficially convincing but actually untrustworthy.
liso
Superficially convincing but actually untrustworthy.
que tiene mucha labia
Superficially convincing but actually untrustworthy.
astuto
(often, sarcastic) Clever, making an apparently hard task look easy.
marea negra
A covering of liquid, particularly oil.
neumático liso
(sports, automotive) A tire with a smooth surface instead of a tread pattern, often used in auto racing.
What does "slick" mean?
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adj Smooth and slippery, often because of a coating of liquid.
"The road was slick with rain, so she slowed down."
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adj Impressively smooth and polished in style, sometimes to the point of seeming untrustworthy.
"The salesman gave a slick pitch that felt just a little too polished."
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noun A layer of oil or another liquid spread across a surface.
"An oil slick spread across the bay after the tanker ran aground."
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slick in a sentence
- The road was slick with rain, so she slowed down.
- The salesman gave a slick pitch that felt just a little too polished.
- It was a slick presentation, full of graphics and confident soundbites.
- An oil slick spread across the bay after the tanker ran aground.
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What is "slick" in Spanish?
"slick" in Spanish is resbaladizo, elegante, pulido. slick means: Smooth and slippery, often because of a coating of liquid.
How do you use "slick" in a sentence?
Example: "The road was slick with rain, so she slowed down." In Spanish, "slick" is resbaladizo, elegante, pulido.
Are there other ways to say "slick" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 12 translations listed for "slick": resbaladizo, elegante, pulido, sofisticado, hábil, ingenioso pero insubstancial.
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