slate

ardesia

Roccia dura e grigia che si divide facilmente in strati sottili e piatti.

In inglese semplice: A hard grey rock that separates easily into thin flat layers.

• The floor is made of slate.
• Workers cut slate from the hillside.
• Dark slate gives the kitchen a simple look.

Espressioni comuni: grey slate, slate flooring

tegola di ardesia

Lastra sottile e piatta di ardesia usata per coprire tetti o pavimenti.

In inglese semplice: A thin flat piece of this rock used to cover a roof or floor.

• A slate fell from the roof.
• Several slates broke during the storm.
• The builder replaced each damaged slate.

Sinonimi: tile

Espressioni comuni: roof slate, broken slate

lavagnetta

Piccola tavola piatta su cui si scrive con il gesso e che si può cancellare.

In inglese semplice: A small flat board that you write on with chalk and can wipe clean.

• The child wrote on a slate.
• Each pupil had a small slate.
• She wiped her slate before the next lesson.

Sinonimi: writing board

Espressioni comuni: write on slate, school slate

programmare

Organizzare qualcosa perché avvenga in un momento preciso.

In inglese semplice: To arrange for something to happen at a particular time.

• The meeting is slated for Tuesday.
• They slated the launch for early spring.
• The new school is slated to open in September.

Come si usa: slate something for something (They slated the opening for June.); be slated to do something (Work is slated to begin next week.)

Sinonimi: schedule, plan

Espressioni comuni: slate for monday, slate for release

prevedere

Dire che ci si aspetta un evento o un determinato risultato.

In inglese semplice: To say that something is expected to happen or have a particular result.

• The team is slated to win.
• Her novel was slated to become a bestseller.
• The device is slated to be their most successful product.

Come si usa: be slated to do something (The film is slated to become a major hit.); be slated as something (The young runner is slated as a future champion.)

Sinonimi: predict, expect

Espressioni comuni: slate to win, slate as something