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to skip
01
to jump quickly and slightly while walking
Intransitive: to skip | to skip somewhere
Example
The friends skipped hand in hand through the meadow, reveling in the carefree moment.
The children skipped joyfully along the path, enjoying the sunny day.
The little girl decided to skip all the way to the playground, giggling as she went.
02
to not do an activity on purpose, particularly one that one is supposed to do or usually does
Transitive: to skip a task or activity
Example
Feeling overwhelmed with tasks, she made the choice to skip the optional after-work event.
Feeling under the weather, she decided to skip her morning workout routine.
They chose to skip the regular team meeting and instead collaborate through virtual communication.
03
to make something move lightly and quickly over a surface, typically with a skipping or bouncing motion
Transitive: to skip sth somewhere
Example
In the park, the playful dog skipped a ball over the pavement, chasing it gleefully.
She skipped stones across the calm surface of the pond, creating ripples in the water.
The child skipped the pebble over the frozen lake, watching it slide effortlessly.
04
to leave a place hastily and secretly
Transitive: to skip a place
Example
The suspect managed to skip the country before law enforcement could apprehend them.
To avoid confrontation, she opted to skip the party before her ex-boyfriend arrived.
Realizing the severity of the situation, she chose to skip the office without giving notice.
05
to rebound or bounce off a surface after impact
Intransitive: to skip somewhere | to skip off a surface
Example
The stone skipped across the surface of the pond, creating a series of ripples.
After hitting the wall, the carom ball skipped across the table before finding its target.
06
to deliberately and quickly move past or jump over certain sections or portions of media, such as audio tracks, video segments, or chapters
Transitive: to skip certain sections | to skip to a further section
Example
If you find a section of the audiobook uninteresting, you can simply skip to the next chapter.
If you 're short on time, you can skip the introductory chapters and jump straight to the main content of the book.
During the movie, he decided to skip the intense scenes as they were too disturbing.
Skip
01
a mistake resulting from neglect
02
a gait in which steps and hops alternate
03
a large open container used for holding and transporting waste or rubbish, typically found at construction sites or used for home renovations
Παράδειγμα
The friends skipped hand in hand through the meadow, reveling in the carefree moment.
The children skipped joyfully along the path, enjoying the sunny day.
The little girl decided to skip all the way to the playground, giggling as she went.
She couldn't contain her excitement and started to skip down the street.
Despite the rain, they skipped through puddles on their way home.
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