slate — a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
Pronunciation (IPA): /sleɪt/
Korean meaning: 얇은 층으로 쪼갤 수 있는 세립질 변성암, 점판암
Korean pronunciation: **슬**레이트
Example Sentences
- My diet starts tomorrow - I want a clean slate with my eating habits.
- The new shopping mall is slated to open next year.
- After breaking his mom's vase, Tommy wished he could wipe the slate clean.
slate
NOUN//sleɪt//
a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
Working late on slate to carve someone's fate
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 프랑스어 'esclate'에서 유래되어 '조각'이라는 의미를 가지며, 점판암이 쉽게 얇은 조각으로 쪼개지는 특성에서 나온 단어입니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My diet starts tomorrow - I want a clean slate with my eating habits.”
“The new shopping mall is slated to open next year.”
“After breaking his mom's vase, Tommy wished he could wipe the slate clean.”
“The old house had a beautiful slate roof that lasted for decades.”
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