slick

• Se usa para describir algo suave, eficiente y bien hecho, a menudo con un matiz de destreza o sofisticación; también puede referirse a una superficie resbaladiza o a alguien astuto o demasiado convincente.

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.

   Resbaladizo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosglossygreasyoilysleekslipperysmooth

   Antónimoscoarsedryrough

2. Superficially plausibleB2formal

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

   Superficialmente plausible

   • 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.

   Sinónimosfacileglibplausibleshallowsilkysmoothspecioussuavesuperficial

   Antónimoscandidforthrightgenuinehonestsincerestraightforward

3. Smooth and shinyB1formal

   Having a smooth, glossy, and reflective surface.

   Resbaladizo y brillante

   • 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.

   Sinónimosglossylustrouspolishedsatinyshinysleek

   Antónimoscoarsedullgrainymatterough

4. Skilled in deceptionB2informal

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

   Astuto y engañoso

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscraftycunningdeviousduplicitousguilefulsilver-tonguedslysmooth-tonguedtrickywily

   Antónimosartlessguilelesshonestingenuousnaive

• Sustantivo con varios significados: lisura o superficie resbaladiza; revista impresa en papel de alta calidad; película de aceite o basura que flota en el agua; o llana utilizada para alisar una superficie.

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.

   Resbalosidad

   • 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.

   Sinónimoslubricityslicknessslipperinesssmoothness

2. Glossy magazineB2informalamerican

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

   Revista de lujo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosglossy

3. Floating filmB2formal

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

   Capa flotante (de aceite)

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscoatcoatingfilmlayersheen

4. Smoothing toolC1formal

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

   Llana para alisar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosslicker

• Verbo que significa alisar, hacer algo liso, brillante o pulcro, a menudo aplicando una sustancia o arreglando el cabello; también se usa informalmente para dar a algo un aspecto más pulido o profesional.

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.

   Alisar y dar brillo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosburnishglazeglosspolishshinesleeksmooth

   Antónimoscoarsenroughroughen

2. Make neat or tidyB2informal

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

   alisar, peinar hacia atrás

   • 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.

   Sinónimosgroomneatenpolishsleeksmoothtidy

Variantes phrasalslick downslick up