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Meaning of "on the slate" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ON THE SLATE

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ON THE SLATE

on the safe side
on the same page
on the scrapheap
on the shelf
on the side
on the skids
on the skite
on the sly
on the spin
on the spot
on the spur of the moment
on the square
on the starboard bow
on the stocks
on the streets
on the strength of
on the stroke of
on the stump
on the sunny side of
on the surface

WORDS THAT END LIKE ON THE SLATE

calculate
chocolate
clean slate
correlate
hot chocolate
late
legislate
mistranslate
on a plate
plate
regulate
relate
reslate
retranslate
slate
step up to the plate
stimulate
template
translate
violate

Synonyms and antonyms of on the slate in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «on the slate» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ON THE SLATE

Find out the translation of on the slate to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of on the slate from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «on the slate» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

在石板上
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en la pizarra
570 millions of speakers

English

on the slate
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्लेट पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

على لائحة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

на шифер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

na lousa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্লেট উপর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sur l´ ardoise
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pada batu tulis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

auf der Schiefertafel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スレートについて
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

슬레이트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing slate
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trên đá
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்லட்டில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुधीवर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kayrakta
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nella lista
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

na łupku
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

на шифер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

peardezie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

για την πλάκα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

op die lei
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

på skiffer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

på skifer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of on the slate

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ON THE SLATE»

The term «on the slate» is regularly used and occupies the 95.887 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ON THE SLATE» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ON THE SLATE»

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Roofing
When you turn the piece over, you'll see that the percussion of the blow has blown out a larger hole on the slate's face. The point of the hammer pokes a small hole (the size of the hammer point) through the first couple of layers of the slate ...
‎1997
2
Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video
David K. Irving, Peter W. Rea. Action! Cut! After the slate has been clapped and only when the direc- tor feels that everything is ready, she calls, “Action!” The scene plays as long as the director deems necessary, and then she calls, “Cut!
David K. Irving, Peter W. Rea, 2013
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Roofing, Flashing & Waterproofing
When you turn the piece over, you'll see that the percussion of the blow has blown out a larger hole on the slate's face. The point of the hammer pokes a small hole (the size of the hammer point) through the first couple of layers of the slate (see ...
‎2005
4
Structure Across a Mesozoic Ocean-continent Suture Zone in ...
This geometry requires either primary relief on the plutonic unit-volcanic unit contact, primary pinchout of the serpentinite and plutonic units, pre-folding relief on the Slate Creek thrust, or some combination of these geometries. Displacement ...
‎1989
5
Slate Deposits and Slate Industry of the United States
Previous work on the slate deposits. — The Placerville folio, No. 3, United States Geological Survey, published in 1894, contains the results of detailed geologic work by Lindgren and Turner in the area in which the roofing-slate deposits occur .
Thomas Nelson Dale, Edwin Clarence Eckel, William Francis Hillebrand, 1906
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Popular Science
... and he thrust the slate beneath it and requested me to take hold of it. An instant later there came a scratching sound from under the table. When this ceased, Houdini released his hold on the slate and bade me raise it and look at it. The slate ...
7
The Camera Assistant's Manual
When using the insert slate, the unit number and the production number may also be placed on the slate. The production title is the working title of the film during shooting. The Director is the name of the person who is directing the film. On the  ...
David E. Elkins, SOC, David E Elkins Soc, 2013
8
The Register of Pennsylvania
3. Firm slate, 75 ft.— 4. Coal, best quality, 3 ft.— 5. Firm slate, 10 ft. — 6. Good coal, 9 ft. — 7. Firm slate, thickness unknown. — Dip 45° S. E The impressions on the slate of this bed, are numerous, and remarkable for distinctness, and delicacy .
‎1831
9
In Darwin's Shadow : The Life and Science of Alfred Russel ...
Slade's partner, Simmonds, asked to examine Maskeleyne's slate, to which the magician responded sardonically: “Oh, you know all about it.”43 Lewis then pressed Slade to explain the delay in the spirit writing on the slate during the se ́ance, ...
Michael Shermer, 2002
10
The Camera Assistant: A Complete Professional Handbook
Replacing them is neither convenient nor easy, and the Assistant sometimes needs to write something on the slate that is not already preprinted on the Velcro strips. The plastic segmented number slate is really too fragile for the rigors of film  ...
Douglas C. Hart, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ON THE SLATE»

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Middletown Democrats endorse Mayor Drew, choose slate for …
Blanchard, the only candidate on the slate under the age of 30, said he believes having young people on the council is an advantage. “If we're ... «Middletown Press, Jul 15»
2
Kennedy's return highlights Lions' 2015-16 slate
... as competing against Nebraska and Cincinnati in the Barclays Center Classic. Eight games against in-state competition are also on the slate. «Hammond Daily Star online, Jul 15»
3
Phil Purciello Seeks Republican Nomination For Simsbury First …
Selectmen incumbents Sean Askham, Cheryl Cook and Mike Paine were also selected to be featured on the slate, said Robert Heagney, the ... «Hartford Courant, Jul 15»
4
CU men's basketball: Games with Iowa State, BYU highlight Buffs …
Also on the slate is the annual matchup with rival Colorado State, on Dec. 6 in Fort Collins. The Rams went 27-7 last year and beat the Buffs in ... «The Daily Camera, Jul 15»
5
Scott Foundas Explains Why He's Leaving Film Criticism--Again--for …
... to the vest on the slate of movies he is assembling for another NY-LA transplant, indie distribution veteran Bob Berney, to release at Amazon. «Indie Wire, Jul 15»
6
U16 boys solidify hold on Huronia soccer league
... one of the revamped Dagostino Cup, flush with a 17-team field, wrapped up Tuesday at Queen's Athletic Field, with four games on the slate. «NorthernLife.ca, Jul 15»
7
Why Donald Trump Represents the GOP's Past and Not the Future
Even with more diversity on the slate than they ever had before, the most likely party voters want the same candidates their papas would've ... «The News Hub, Jul 15»
8
Queen of the Skies gets dolled up for final act at British Airways
At this point, BA has not stated its intentions for connectivity on its aircraft, and it appears that connectivity is not on the slate. However, with a ... «Runway Girl Network, Jul 15»
9
Menlo Park: Commission tours parks, Belle Haven pool
The parks are on the slate because their playgrounds were installed before the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the American ... «Monterey County Herald, Jul 15»
10
Ridgefield Republicans caucus tonight
First selectman is a tough spot on the slate to fill, because it is a full-time job that would require a winning candidate to not have any other major ... «The Ridgefield Press, Jul 15»

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