marea negra — meaning in English

English meaning

• slick adj Smooth and slippery, often because of a coating of liquid.

Senses

marea negra is used for these senses in English:

• oil slick A thin film of oil floating on the surface of water, especially one that has leaked or been discharged from a ship.
• oil spill An escape or (accidental) discharge of oil, usually into the sea.
• slick A covering of liquid, particularly oil.

slick — full definition

1. adj Smooth and slippery, often because of a coating of liquid.
2. adj Impressively smooth and polished in style, sometimes to the point of seeming untrustworthy.
3. noun A layer of oil or another liquid spread across a surface.

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