a slick

Definition von a slick im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: sleek
slick: Appearing expensive or sophisticated
They read all kinds of slick magazines.
slick: A covering of liquid, particularly oil
The oil slick has now spread to cover the entire bay, critically endangering the sea life.
slick: Extraordinarily great or special
That is one slick bicycle, it has all sorts of features!.
slick: Clever, making an apparently hard task easy; often used sarcastically
That was a slick move, locking your keys in the car.
slick: To make slick
The surface had been slicked.
slick: Superficially convincing but actually untrustworthy
That new sales rep is slick. Be sure to read the fine print before you buy anything.
slick: A helicopter
slick: A camera ready image to be used by a printer. The "slick" is photographed to produce a negative image which is then used to burn a positive offset plate or other printing device
The project was delayed because the slick had not been delivered to the printer.
Slick: A term of address, generally applied to males, possibly including strangers, implying that the person addressed is slick in the sense of "sophisticated", but often used sarcastically
slick: Sleek; smooth
slick: A slick action is done quickly and smoothly, and without any obvious effort. They were outplayed by the Colombians' slick passing and decisive finishing
slick: Slang term used to refer to any gait that is being performed more lateral than the correct gait would be: i e slick trot - is between a fox trot and a running walk; slick running walk - is between a running walk and a pace slick walk - is a pacy flat foot walk
slick: A tire with a smooth surface instead of a tread pattern, often used in auto racing
slick: Oil lying on the top of water
slick: a film of oil or garbage floating on top of water
slick: Land condition highly polished; tends to hold back hook Not the same as oily
slick: a trowel used to make a surface slick a film of oil or garbage floating on top of water a magazine printed on good quality paper give a smooth and glossy appearance; "slick one's hair"
slick: give a smooth and glossy appearance; "slick one's hair"
slick: {f} make smooth and glossy, make sleek; make tidy, spruce up (Informal)
slick: in a smooth manner, cleverly
slick: refers to a high resolution, clean, black & white, printout of an image, (logos)(no screening)
slick: a trowel used to make a surface slick
slick: having only superficial plausibility; "glib promises"; "a slick commercial"
slick: To make sleek or smoth
slick: {s} slippery; shiny, glossy, smooth; clever; sly; sophisticated and superficial; great, excellent (Slang)
slick: A A track condition where a car's tires cannot adhere to the surface or get a good bite
slick: a magazine printed on good quality paper
slick: "Slick" or "bald" tires, those with no tread pattern, or perhaps just a bit of siping, provide the best performance for bicycles which are used on pavement Slick tires are smooth and silent running, and have excellent traction They have the lowest rolling resistance of all tire styles Many people reject them because they look slippery, but in practice, they are not Tread patterns on road tires are purely cosmetic, and have no practical value
slick: Slippery due to a covering of liquid; often used to describe appearances
slick: A treadless tire used for racing on dry surfaces
slick: A slick performance, production, or advertisement is skilful and impressive. There's a big difference between an amateur video and a slick Hollywood production + slickness slick·ness These actors and directors brought a new sophistication and slickness to modern theatre
slick: A track condition where, for a number of reasons, it's hard for a car's tires to adhere to the surface or get "good bite " A slick race track is not necessarily wet or slippery because of oil, water, etc
slick: make slick or smooth
slick: disapproval A slick person speaks easily in a way that is likely to convince people, but is not sincere. Don't be fooled by slick politicians
slick: A slick, or smooth and slippery, surface or place; a sleek
slick: marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dik"; "a wily old attorney"
slick: A slick is the same as an oil slick. Experts are trying to devise ways to clean up the huge slick
slick: Oil spilled on the water, which absorbs energy and dampens out surface waves, making the oil appear smoother--or slicker--than the surrounding water
slick: A wide paring chisel
slick: A chisel with a blade two and one-half or more inches in width It is pushed by the hands instead of being struck with a mallet
slick: make slick or smooth made slick by e
slick: A condition in which tires have trouble gripping the track, but is not limited to oil or water Also refers to a grooveless tire
slick: {i} area that is smooth or slippery; floating film of oil; magazine printed on shiny paper (Informal)
slick: The trace of an advancing shock wave seen on the surface of reasonably calm water as a circle of rapidly increasing size apparently darker than the surrounding water It is observed, in particular, following an underwater explosion See Crack
slick: having a smooth, gleaming surface; "glossy auburn hair"; "satiny gardenia petals"; "sleek black fur"; "silken eyelashes"; "silky skin"; "a silklike fabric"; "slick seals and otters"
slick: ice or grease; "sidewalks slick with ice"; "roads are slickest when rain has just started and hasn't had time to wash away the oil
slick: Nickname for a UH1D with no seats (slick floor) used for carrying troops
slick: a slippery smoothness; "he could feel the slickness of the tiller"
slick: made slick by e g ice or grease; "sidewalks slick with ice"; "roads are slickest when rain has just started and hasn't had time to wash away the oil"