Translations for „slate“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

I . slate [sleɪt] N

1. slate no pl (substance):

slate

сла́нец m

2. slate (for roof, writing):

slate

ши́ферная пли́тка f

3. slate Am, Aus POL:

slate

спи́сок m кандида́тов (на вы́борах)

Phrases:

to have a clean slate

име́ть безупре́чную репута́цию

to wipe the slate clean

нача́ть всё сы́знова

to wipe the slate clean

сбро́сить груз ста́рых оши́бок

to put sth on the slate

записа́ть что-ли́бо в креди́т

II . slate [sleɪt] VB trans

1. slate (cover with slates):

slate

крыть ши́фером

2. slate Am, Aus (schedule):

slate

назнача́ть

slate POL

выдвига́ть в кандида́ты

3. slate Brit, Aus inf (criticize):

slate

раскритико́вывать

Usage examples with slate

to have a clean slate

име́ть безупре́чную репута́цию

to wipe the slate clean

нача́ть всё сы́знова

to put sth on the slate

записа́ть что-ли́бо в креди́т

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The base of the seat is inlaid with slate, to match the floor.

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Municipal candidates tend not to run on party slates.

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There was much controversy over the original cover, with some of its defenders slating the release of the other two covers.

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Construction will start by the middle of 2014 at the earliest, with the hotel slated to open in 2017.

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It is currently slated to open in spring 2015.

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Even though his slate of candidates won the election, he failed to win a seat.

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The house is constructed of brick and the central section and wings are topped by slate covered hipped roofs.

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The interior of the church has plastered walls and a slate floor.

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It is slated to be released theatrically in 2012.

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The project was slated to cost over $250 million.

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