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slate
/sleɪt/
noun
łupek
Also
tabliczka(f)
Definition
A dark grey metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers, often used for roofing or as a writing surface.
Examples
The roof was covered with grey slate tiles.
Dach był pokryty szarymi dachówkami łupkowymi.
Children used to write on a slate with chalk.
Dzieci pisały na tabliczce kredą.
Collocations
slate roofslate tileclean slate
verb
skrytykować
Also
zaplanować
Definition
To criticize someone or something severely, or to schedule something to happen.
Examples
The new play was slated by the critics.
Nowa sztuka została ostro skrytykowana przez krytyków.
The meeting is slated for next Tuesday.
Spotkanie jest zaplanowane na przyszły wtorek.
Collocations
slate a planslate a performanceslated for release
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