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/skˈɪm/

Definice a Význam "skim"

to skim
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přejíždět, klouzat

to lightly and quickly move over a surface
Intransitive: to skim somewhere
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The skater managed to skim effortlessly across the thin layer of ice.
The swallowtail butterfly appeared to effortlessly skim from flower to flower.
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klouzat, přeletět

to cause something to lightly and quickly move over a surface
Complex Transitive: to skim sth somewhere
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The pilot skillfully skimmed the airplane over the clouds, giving the passengers a breathtaking view from above.
Pilot dovedně klouzal letadlem nad mraky, poskytující pasažérům dechberoucí pohled shora.
The artist chose to skim a fine layer of wax over the canvas, adding texture and depth to the painting.
Umělec si vybral, že klouzat jemnou vrstvu vosku přes plátno, přidávaje texturu a hloubku malbě.
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klouzat, přejíždět

to move swiftly over a surface, making minimal contact or barely touching it
Transitive: to skim a surface
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The skipping rope in the hands of the playful child would intermittently skim the ground as they jumped with joy.
Švihací provaz v rukou hravého dítěte by občas klouzal po zemi, když skákalo radostí.
The swift bird of prey would often skim the treetops as it sought its prey in the dense forest.
Rychlý dravec by často klouzal nad korunami stromů, když hledal svou kořist v hustém lese.
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seškrábat, sejmout

to remove a substance, such as foam or fat, from the surface of a liquid or object, typically by gently scooping or brushing it off
Transitive: to skim a substance or particle from sth | to skim a substance or particle off sth
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The chef decided to skim the impurities from the soup, ensuring a clear and flavorful broth.
Kuchař se rozhodl sejmout nečistoty z polévky, aby zajistil čistý a chutný vývar.
She used a fine mesh sieve to skim the floating debris from the pond.
Použila jemné síto, aby seškrábala plovoucí nečistoty z rybníka.
04

přeletět, prolistovat

to quickly read through a text, focusing on key information and main points rather than delving into details
Transitive: to skim a text
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With limited time before the exam, she decided to skim the textbook to grasp the essential concepts.
S omezeným časem před zkouškou se rozhodla prolistovat učebnici, aby pochopila základní koncepty.
The journalist had to skim the lengthy report to meet the pressing deadline.
Novinář musel zprávu rychle prolistovat, aby splnil naléhavý termín.
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přišel na hladinu, hodit kamínek

to throw a flat stone horizontally over the surface of water in a manner that allows it to bounce multiple times
Transitive: to skim a stone
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With a flick of his wrist, Jake managed to skim the perfect flat stone across the pond.
Jake s mávnutím zápěstí dokázal hodit kamínek na hladinu rybníka.
The friends spent the afternoon by the lake, competing to see who could skim a stone the farthest.
Přátelé strávili odpoledne u jezera a soutěžili, kdo dokáže hodit kamínek tak, aby přišel na hladinu co nejdál.
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ležet na povrchu, skimming (tenký)

to cover a surface with a thin layer of coating
Transitive: to skim a surface
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After simmering the soup, a delicate layer of fat began to skim the surface.
Po vaření polévky na povrchu začala ležet na povrchu tenká vrstva tuku.
As the paint dried on the canvas, a subtle texture started to skim the surface.
Jak se barva sušila na plátně, jemná struktura začala ležet na povrchu.
07

přehodit, projít

to briefly address or handle a subject with only a cursory overview
Transitive: to skim a topic
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During the meeting, the manager decided to skim the budgetary issues, focusing only on the key figures.
Během schůzky se manažer rozhodl přehodit rozpočtové otázky a zaměřil se pouze na klíčové čísla.
The professor, pressed for time in the lecture, chose to skim the historical context of the event.
Profesor, který měl na přednášce omezený čas, se rozhodl přehodit historický kontext události.
01

přelet, shrnující čtení

reading or glancing through quickly
02

povlak, sníh

a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid
01

odtučněný, nízkotučný

used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
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