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slick

UK
/slɪk/
US
/slɪk/

Translations

slicknoun
slicks
pl
UK
/slɪk/
US
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nappe de pétroleSens environnemental, surtout à la surface de l'eau.
The oil spill created a slick on the surface of the water.
La marée noire a formé une nappe de pétrole à la surface de l'eau.
magazine glacéPublication imprimée sur papier glacé.
She picked up a slick from the newsstand to read on her flight.
Elle a pris un magazine glacé au kiosque pour le lire pendant son vol.
slickMot emprunté en français, surtout en sport automobile.
The pit crew switched to slicks once the track had dried.
L'équipe aux stands est passée aux slicks une fois la piste sèche.
Additional translations
baratineurFamilier ; personne au discours habile, parfois trompeur.
Synonyms
oil slick
sheen
film
slickness
grease patch
slicker (slang for a smooth operator)
smooth operator
charmer
con artist
shyster
slickverb
slicked
Past Simple
slicked
Past Participle
slicking
Gerund
UK
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US
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He slicked his hair back with gel before the meeting.
Il s'est lissé les cheveux en arrière avec du gel avant la réunion.
fignolerFamilier ; rendre plus soigné ou plus impressionnant en surface.
The marketing team slicked up the presentation to impress the clients.
L'équipe marketing a fignolé la présentation pour impressionner les clients.
Synonyms
smooth
smooth down
slick down
slick back
comb back
grease
oil
lubricate
polish
coat
varnish
sleek
slickadjective
slicker
Comp.
slickest
Super.
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US
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The car's slick exterior caught everyone's attention at the auto show.
La carrosserie lisse de la voiture a attiré l'attention de tout le monde au salon de l'automobile.
fluideSurtout pour un fonctionnement ou une présentation qui se déroule sans accroc.
The new software update made the user interface much more slick and user-friendly.
La nouvelle mise à jour du logiciel a rendu l'interface beaucoup plus fluide et conviviale.
léchéSe dit d'un style soigné, parfois un peu trop travaillé ou artificiel.
The politician gave a slick presentation that impressed the audience.
Le politicien a fait une présentation léchée qui a impressionné le public.
The sidewalk was slick after the freezing rain.
Le trottoir était glissant après la pluie verglaçante.
Synonyms
smooth
glossy
shiny
sleek
polished
deceptive
cunning
artful
Antonyms
rough
clumsy
awkward
slickadverb
Informal/North American use meaning ‘smoothly, efficiently, or very well’.
Synonyms
slickly
smoothly
seamlessly
efficiently
skillfully
expertly
deftly
neatly
cleverly
fluently
slickadverb
Informal or dialectal use where "slick" functions as an adverb meaning "smoothly" or "completely".
sans effort
The skateboarder landed the trick slick and rolled away smiling.
Le skateboarder a réussi sa figure sans effort et est parti en roulant, le sourire aux lèvres.
complètementFamilier ; au sens de « entièrement, jusqu'au bout ».
The shelves were picked slick by the end of the sale.
Les étagères avaient été complètement vidées à la fin de la vente.
Synonyms
smoothly
slickly
skillfully
deftly
cleverly
efficiently
neatly
fluently
seamlessly
suavely

Definitions

slicknoun
A smooth or slippery surface or area, often caused by a liquid such as oil.
The oil spill created a slick on the surface of the water.
A magazine or other publication printed on glossy paper.
She picked up a slick from the newsstand to read on her flight.
A clever or smooth-talking person, often implying deceitfulness.
The salesman was a real slick, convincing everyone to buy the product.
A motor-racing tyre with a smooth tread used to maximize grip on a dry track.
The pit crew switched to slicks once the track had dried.
A racing tyre with a smooth surface and no tread, designed for maximum grip on dry tracks.
The team switched to slicks when the rain stopped and the track dried out.
slickverb
To make something smooth or glossy by applying a substance.
He slicked his hair back with gel before the meeting.
To make something appear attractive or impressive, often in a superficial way.
The marketing team slicked up the presentation to impress the clients.
slickadjective
Smooth and glossy; having a shiny, polished surface.
The car's slick exterior caught everyone's attention at the auto show.
Cleverly devised; skillful and effective, often in a way that is attractive but possibly insincere.
The politician gave a slick presentation that impressed the audience.
Operating in a smooth, efficient, and effective way.
The new software update made the user interface much more slick and user-friendly.
Slippery, especially because of being wet, icy, or oily.
The sidewalk was slick after the freezing rain.
slickadverb
Smoothly and efficiently; quickly or very well (informal).
The mechanic had the new part installed slick and had us back on the road in minutes.
slickadverb
In a smooth, effortless, or efficient manner.
The skateboarder landed the trick slick and rolled away smiling.
Completely or thoroughly (chiefly US, informal).
The shelves were picked slick by the end of the sale.
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