slating

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to thin layers of rock used for roofing, the act of laying slates for a roof, or a severely critical attack or harsh criticism.

deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: Es kann sich auf dünne Gesteinsplatten beziehen, die zur Dacheindeckung verwendet werden, auf das Verlegen von Schieferziegeln auf einem Dach oder auf scharfe Kritik bzw. heftige Verurteilung.ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: может относиться к тонким слоям горной породы, используемым для кровли, к процессу укладки сланцевой черепицы на крышу, или к резкой критической атаке или суровому порицанию.esSustantivo con varios significados: puede referirse a finas capas de roca utilizadas para techos, al proceso de colocar tejas de pizarra en un tejado, o a un ataque crítico severo o dura reprimenda.frNom avec plusieurs sens : il peut désigner des couches minces de roche utilisées pour la toiture, l'action de poser des ardoises sur un toit, ou une attaque critique virulente ou une réprimande sévère.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: pode referir-se a camadas finas de rocha usadas para telhados, ao processo de colocar telhas de ardósia num telhado, ou a uma crítica severa ou repreensão dura.zh名词，有几个意思：可指用于屋顶的薄片岩石（板岩），也可指铺设板岩瓦的过程，还可指严厉的批评或猛烈抨击。arاسم له عدة معانٍ: قد يشير إلى طبقات رقيقة من الصخر تُستخدم في التسقيف، أو إلى عملية تركيب القرميد الإردوازي على السطح، أو إلى نقد لاذع وهجوم شديد.

1. Roofing material B2 formal

   Thin layers of rock, typically slate, used for covering roofs.

   • The old house had a beautiful slating roof.
   • They ordered high-quality slating for the new building.
   • The workers carefully installed the slating on the roof.

   deDachschieferruКровельный сланецespizarra para tejadosfrardoise (matériau de couverture)ptArdósia para telhadoszh屋面石板arحجر السقوف

   Synonyme: slate

2. Severe criticism C1 informal british

   A harsh or severely critical verbal or written attack.

   • The movie received a slating from the critics.
   • His performance got a slating in the press.
   • The politician faced a slating during the debate.

   descharfe KritikruРезкая критикаescrítica severafrcritique acerbeptCrítica severazh严厉批评arنقد لاذع

   Synonyme: castigationchastisementcriticismearfulflakrebukereprimandroastingscoldingupbraiding

   Antonyme: acclaimapprovalcommendationpraise

3. Installation of slates B2 formal

   The process or act of laying slates on a roof.

   • The slating of the roof took two days to complete.
   • He learned the trade of slating from his father.
   • Proper slating requires skill and precision.

   deSchieferdeckungruУкладка шифераesColocación de pizarrasfrPose des ardoisesptColocação de ardósiazh铺石板瓦arتركيب الإردواز

   Synonyme: roofing

A verb used to indicate the act of scheduling, planning, or nominating something for a particular purpose or time.

deVerb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung zu bezeichnen, etwas für einen bestimmten Zweck oder Zeitpunkt festzulegen, einzuplanen oder vorzusehen; auch jemanden für eine Aufgabe oder einen Posten auszuwählen oder aufzustellen.ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по назначению, планированию или выдвижению чего-либо для определённой цели или времени.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de designar, programar o proponer algo para un propósito o momento determinado.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de fixer, planifier ou proposer quelque chose pour un moment ou un objectif déterminé, notamment lors d'une nomination ou d'un programme.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de designar, agendar, planejar ou escolher algo ou alguém para um propósito, momento ou função específicos.zh动词，表示安排、计划或提名某人/某事用于特定目的或时间。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تعيين شيء أو شخص أو تحديده أو جدولته لغرض أو وقت معين، أو ترشيحه لهدف ما.

1. Designate or schedule B2 formal

   To plan or schedule something for a particular time or purpose.

   • The meeting is slated for next Tuesday.
   • The new product launch is slated to occur in the spring.
   • The film is slated to begin production later this year.

   deFestlegenruНазначитьesProgramar, fijarfrprogrammer (prévoir à une date)ptAgendarzh安排arحدَّد موعدًا

   Synonyme: arrangebookdesignateplanprogramschedulesettimetable

2. Nominate for election B2 formal american

   To put forward a candidate's name for an election or position.

   • The party slated her as their candidate for mayor.
   • He was slated to run for the senate seat.
   • The committee slated three individuals for the board positions.

   deAls Kandidat aufstellenruВыдвинуть кандидатуруesNominar para una elecciónfrproposer comme candidatptIndicar candidatozh提名参选arترشيح للانتخابات

   Synonyme: designatenamenominateproposeput forward

3. Cover with slate C1 formal

   To cover a roof or surface with slate tiles.

   • The workers slated the roof of the old cottage.
   • They plan to slate the entire building to match the historic style.
   • The house was slated with dark grey tiles.

   deMit Schiefer deckenruПокрыть шиферомesentarimar con pizarrafrCouvrir d'ardoiseptCobrir com ardósiazh铺石板瓦arتغطية بالسَّلَات

• slated past participle
• slated past simple
• slating present participle
• slates third person singular