slather
To spread something thickly on something elseTo spread something thickly on something else; to coat well.
» Around the pots, volunteers slather tuna, mayonnaise and chocolate (not all together) on baguettes.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To spread something thickly on something else; to coat well.
I slathered jam on my toast.
auftragen, einschmieren
намазыватьnamazyvatʹ, размазыватьrazmazyvatʹ
spread thickly
(often, transitive)To apply generously upon.
I slathered my toast with jam.
намазыватьnamazyvatʹ
(transitive)To squander.
(transitive)To rain.
Examples
4 sentencesAround the pots, volunteers slather tuna, mayonnaise and chocolate (not all together) on baguettes.
They slathered corn with butter.
Slather yourself with sunscreen.
ruНамажься солнцезащитным кремом. — marafon
Ah, him! If he tells you to go wash yourself, you should rather slather your face!
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
Unknown; attested from early 19th century, in the sense "to slip, slide".Unknown; attested from early 19th century, in the sense "to slip, slide".
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Forms
slathers, slathering, slathered, slatheredSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle