trick / ore concentrate
der Schlich, die Schliche
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trick
A ruse or special trick that someone uses to achieve a goal. The word is usually used in the plural.
Der erfahrene Händler kannte alle Schliche, um die Kunden zu überzeugen.
The experienced trader knew all the tricks for convincing customers.
ore concentrate
Finely ground ore or mineral material, usually enriched through processing, produced in mining.
Im Labor untersuchten die Fachleute den Schlich aus der Erzaufbereitung.
In the laboratory, the experts examined the ore concentrate from the ore-processing plant.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schliche |
| genitive | des Schlichs |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schlich | die Schliche |
| accusative | den Schlich | die Schliche |
| dative | dem Schlich | den Schlichen |
| genitive | des Schlichs des Schliches | der Schliche |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
With 'Schlich' (trick / ore concentrate), the context determines the meaning: words like 'Kunde' (customer), 'überzeugen' (to convince), or 'austricksen' (to trick) point to a ruse. Terms like 'Erz' (ore), 'Bergbau' (mining), or 'Aufbereitung' (processing) indicate the technical meaning referring to mineral material.
Mit allerlei Schlichen versuchte er, die Kontrolleure auszutricksen.
He tried to trick the inspectors using all kinds of ruses.
Nach der Aufbereitung wird der Schlich ins Hüttenwerk gebracht.
After processing, the ore concentrate is taken to the smelting plant.
In the meaning of 'List' (ruse), 'Schlich' (trick) often occurs in fixed expressions, especially in the phrase 'jemandem auf die Schliche kommen' (to figure out someone's tricks) and with 'kennen' (to know) or 'durchschauen' (to see through). It often refers to several tricks or methods.
Die Polizei ist dem Betrüger endlich auf die Schliche gekommen.
The police finally figured out the con artist's scheme.
Er durchschaute die Schliche des geschickten Verkäufers.
He saw through the clever salesman's tricks.
The meaning referring to processed ore belongs mainly to the technical language of mining and mineral processing. In such texts, there are often details about the composition, processing, or examination of the 'Schlich' (ore concentrate).
Der gewonnene Schlich hat einen hohen Kupfergehalt.
The ore concentrate obtained has a high copper content.
