slick

• Wird verwendet, um etwas zu beschreiben, das glatt, effizient und gut gemacht ist, oft mit einem Beigeschmack von Geschicklichkeit oder Raffinesse.

Used in American English to describe something that is smooth, efficient, and well-made, often with a sense of cleverness or sophistication.

1. Smooth and slipperyB1formal

   Having a smooth, slippery surface, often due to a substance like ice, oil, or grease.

   Glatt und rutschig

   • The roads were slick with ice after the storm.
   • Be careful, the floor is slick from the spilled oil.
   • His hands were slick with grease after fixing the engine.

   Synonymeglossygreasyoilysleekslipperysmooth

   Antonymecoarsedryrough

2. Superficially plausibleB2formal

   Appearing to be true or correct but lacking real depth or substance; glib.

   Oberflächlich überzeugend

   • The politician gave a slick answer that avoided the real issue.
   • His slick promises sounded good but had no real plan behind them.
   • She saw through his slick explanation immediately.

   Synonymefacileglibplausibleshallowsilkysmoothspecioussuavesuperficial

   Antonymecandidforthrightgenuinehonestsincerestraightforward

3. Smooth and shinyB1formal

   Having a smooth, glossy, and reflective surface.

   Glatt und glänzend

   • The car had a slick, polished finish.
   • Her hair was slick and shiny after using the conditioner.
   • The magazine cover had a slick, glossy texture.

   Synonymeglossylustrouspolishedsatinyshinysleek

   Antonymecoarsedullgrainymatterough

4. Skilled in deceptionB2informal

   Cleverly and often deceptively skillful; marked by cunning or trickery.

   Gerissen und durchtrieben

   • The con artist was a slick operator who fooled many people.
   • He used slick tactics to win the negotiation.
   • The slick salesman convinced them to buy a faulty product.

   Synonymecraftycunningdeviousduplicitousguilefulsilver-tonguedslysmooth-tonguedtrickywily

   Antonymeartlessguilelesshonestingenuousnaive

• Substantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: glatte, schlüpfrige Beschaffenheit; Hochglanzmagazin auf hochwertigem Papier; Öl- oder Schmutzfilm auf Wasser; oder Glättkelle zum Einebnen von Oberflächen.

A noun with multiple meanings: a slippery smoothness; a magazine printed on high-quality paper; a film of oil or garbage floating on water; or a trowel used to make a surface smooth.

1. Slippery smoothnessB2formal

   A condition or area that is smooth and slippery, often due to moisture or oil.

   Glatte, rutschige Fläche

   • The road had a slick of ice after the freezing rain.
   • Be careful of the slick on the floor after it was mopped.
   • The car skidded on a slick of oil on the highway.

   Synonymelubricityslicknessslipperinesssmoothness

2. Glossy magazineB2informalamerican

   A magazine printed on high-quality, glossy paper, often associated with fashion or lifestyle.

   Hochglanzmagazin

   • She was featured in a fashion slick last month.
   • He flipped through the pages of a glossy travel slick.
   • The advertisement appeared in several high-end slicks.

   Synonymeglossy

3. Floating filmB2formal

   A thin layer of oil or other substance floating on the surface of water.

   Ölfilm

   • An oil slick spread rapidly across the bay after the spill.
   • The cleanup crew worked to contain the garbage slick.
   • Environmentalists monitored the slick's movement toward the shore.

   Synonymecoatcoatingfilmlayersheen

4. Smoothing toolC1formal

   A trowel used in construction or plastering to create a smooth, flat surface.

   Glättkelle

   • The plasterer used a slick to finish the wall smoothly.
   • A slick is essential for achieving a polished concrete floor.
   • He cleaned the slick after applying the final coat of plaster.

   Synonymeslicker

• Verb, das bedeutet, etwas glatt, glänzend oder ordentlich zu machen, oft durch Auftragen einer Substanz oder durch Frisieren; umgangssprachlich auch, etwas einen polierteren oder professionelleren Anstrich zu geben.

A verb meaning to make something smooth, glossy, or neat, often by applying a substance or by styling; also used informally to mean to make something appear more polished or professional.

1. Make smooth or glossyB2informal

   To make something smooth, glossy, or sleek, often by applying a substance or by pressing.

   Glatt oder glänzend machen

   • He slicked his hair back with gel.
   • She slicked the surface of the table with oil.
   • The mechanic slicked the engine parts to reduce friction.

   Synonymeburnishglazeglosspolishshinesleeksmooth

   Antonymecoarsenroughroughen

2. Make neat or tidyB2informal

   To make something neat, tidy, or streamlined, often by smoothing it down.

   Ordentlich machen

   • He slicked down his shirt collar before the meeting.
   • She slicked the pages of the book flat.
   • The stylist slicked the model's hair into a sleek ponytail.

   Synonymegroomneatenpolishsleeksmoothtidy

Phrasal-Variantenslick downslick up