slick

slick
slick [{{t}}slɪk]
1 adjective
(a) {{}}pejorative{{}} (glib) qui a du bagout; (in manner) doucereux; (in content) superficiel;
∎ she always has a slick excuse elle a toujours une bonne excuse;
∎ he always has a slick answer il a toujours réponse à tout;
∎ the explanation was rather too slick l'explication était trop bonne (pour être vraie)
(b) (smoothly efficient) habile;
∎ she made a slick gear change elle effectua un changement de vitesse en souplesse;
∎ a slick campaign une campagne astucieuse;
∎ a slick sale une vente rondement menée;
∎ a slick take-over un rachat rondement mené
(c) (smart) chic, tiré à quatre épingles; (style, magazine) beau (belle);
∎ you're looking very slick tu fais très chic
(d) (hair) lisse, lissé, luisant; (tyre) lisse
(e) {{}}American{{}} (slippery) glissant;
∎ the pavement was slick with rain la pluie avait rendu le trottoir glissant;
∎ the road was slick with ice/mud le verglas/la boue avait rendu la chaussée glissante
(f) {{}}American{{}} (cunning) malin(igne), rusé
2 noun
(a) (oil spill → on sea) nappe f de pétrole; (→ on beach) marée f noire
(b) (tyre) pneu m lisse
(c) {{}}American{{}} (glossy magazine) = magazine en papier glacé contenant surtout des articles et des photos sur la vie privée des stars
➲ slick back separable transitive verb
∎ to slick back one's hair se lisser les cheveux en arrière
➲ slick down separable transitive verb
∎ to slick one's hair down se lisser les cheveux
➲ slick up {{}}American{{}} {{}}familiar{{}}
1 separable transitive verb
(appearance) mettre en valeur□ ; (house, room) astiquer□, faire reluire□ ;
∎ to slick oneself up se pomponner□
2 intransitive verb
(dress smartly) se pomponner□

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français. 2015.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Regardez d'autres dictionnaires:

  • Slick — may refer to:* A puddle, especially of oil, as in an oil spill * Slick (magazine), upmarket magazines printed on coated (slick) paper, as opposed to pulp magazines * Slick tire, used in motor racing * Slick (tool), a large woodworking chisel *… …   Wikipedia

  • slick — [slɪk] adjective 1. a slick person uses clever talk to persuade people to do something, especially in a way that does not seem honest or sincere: • a slick investment banker • The public sometimes view the salesperson as being a slick fast… …   Financial and business terms

  • slick´ly — slick «slihk», adjective, verb, noun, adverb. –adj. 1. soft and glossy; sleek; smooth: »slick hair. 2. slippery; greasy: »a road slick with ice or mud. 3. Informal, Figurative …   Useful english dictionary

  • slick — slick·en; slick·ens; slick·er; slick·ly; slick·ness; slick; slick·ster; slick·en·side; …   English syllables

  • Slick — Slick, n. A slick, or smooth and slippery, surface or place; a sleek. The action of oil upon the water is upon the crest of the wave; the oil forming a slick upon the surface breaks the crest. The Century. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Slick — Slick, a. [See {Sleek}.] Sleek; smooth. Both slick and dainty. Chapman. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Slick — der; s, s <aus gleichbed. engl. amerik. slick zu engl. slick »schlüpfrig«> für trockene Strecken verwendeter Rennreifen mit einer klebrigen Gummimischung, die bei starker Erhitzung ihre beste Haftfähigkeit erlangt (Motorsport) …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

  • Slick — Slick, OK U.S. town in Oklahoma Population (2000): 148 Housing Units (2000): 63 Land area (2000): 0.441560 sq. miles (1.143635 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.441560 sq. miles (1.143635 sq. km) …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Slick, OK — U.S. town in Oklahoma Population (2000): 148 Housing Units (2000): 63 Land area (2000): 0.441560 sq. miles (1.143635 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.441560 sq. miles (1.143635 sq. km) FIPS code …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • slick — ► ADJECTIVE 1) done or operating in an impressively smooth and efficient way. 2) glibly assured. 3) (of skin or hair) smooth and glossy. 4) (of a surface) smooth, wet, and slippery. ► NOUN ▪ a smooth patch of oil, especially on the sea. ► VERB …   English terms dictionary

  • slick — [slik] vt. [ME slikien < OE slician, to make smooth, akin to ON slikr, smooth < IE * (s)leig , slimy, to smooth, glide < base * (s)lei : see SLIDE] 1. to make sleek, glossy, or smooth 2. Informal to make smart, neat, or tidy: usually… …   English World dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”