1. A person or thing regarded as lacking any distinguishing characteristics or existing in an initial, unmodified state; a mind or situation without preconceived ideas or previous experience
The new employee was a blank slate, ready to learn our company culture.
O novo funcionário era uma tábula rasa, pronto para aprender a cultura da nossa empresa.
2. An opportunity to start fresh or begin anew without prior constraints or history
Moving to a new city gave her a blank slate to reinvent herself.
Mudar-se para uma nova cidade lhe deu uma tábula rasa para se reinventar.