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.

• 🇫🇷Nom 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.

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.

   🇫🇷ardoise (matériau de couverture)

   Synonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷critique acerbe

   Synonymes: castigationchastisementcriticismearfulflakrebukereprimandroastingscoldingupbraiding

   Antonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷Pose des ardoises

   Synonymes: roofing

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

• 🇫🇷Verbe 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.

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.

   🇫🇷programmer (prévoir à une date)

   Synonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷proposer comme candidat

   Synonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷Couvrir d'ardoise

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