slate
adj//sleɪt//skiffergrå, skiffer, griffeltavla, skifferplatta, krita, fördöma, planera, schemalägga, förutse, förutspå, förutsäga, förvänta
Having the bluish-grey/gray colour of slate.
(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.
(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.
(countable) A roofing-tile made of slate.
(countable) A record of money owed.
(transitive, chiefly, British) To criticise harshly.
(transitive, chiefly, US) To schedule.
(transitive, chiefly, US) To anticipate or strongly expect.