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slab

 

[ slรฆb ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

physical condition

Lacking physical strength or energy; weak.

Synonyms

feeble, frail, weak

Examples of usage

  • She felt too weak and slab to get out of bed.
  • His illness left him feeling slab and exhausted.
Context #2 | Noun

building material

A broad, flat piece of stone, typically used for paving or roofing.

Synonyms

block, flagstone, tile

Examples of usage

  • The patio was paved with large slabs of stone.
  • The roof was made of heavy concrete slabs.

Translations

Translations of the word "slab" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น laje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฒเฅˆเคฌ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Platte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pelat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปะธั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pล‚yta

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒฉใƒ–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dalle

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ losa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรถลŸeme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ูˆุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ deska

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ doska

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ploลกฤa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ plata

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะฑั‹ั€า“ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ˜แƒ แƒคแƒ˜แƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plita

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ loseta

Word origin

The word 'slab' originated from the Old French word 'esclabon', which meant 'fragment'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to a broad, flat piece of stone. In modern usage, 'slab' is commonly used to describe a lack of physical strength or energy.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #7,914 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.