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to skim
01
meluncur dengan ringan, bergerak cepat di permukaan
to lightly and quickly move over a surface
Intransitive: to skim somewhere
Contoh-contoh
The skater managed to skim effortlessly across the thin layer of ice.
Pemain skate berhasil meluncur dengan mudah di atas lapisan es yang tipis.
The swallowtail butterfly appeared to effortlessly skim from flower to flower.
Kupu-kupu ekor walet terlihat meluncur dengan mudah dari satu bunga ke bunga lainnya.
1.1
melayang, terbang rendah
to cause something to lightly and quickly move over a surface
Complex Transitive: to skim sth somewhere
Contoh-contoh
The pilot skillfully skimmed the airplane over the clouds, giving the passengers a breathtaking view from above.
Pilot dengan terampil menggeser pesawat di atas awan, memberikan penumpang pemandangan yang menakjubkan dari atas.
The artist chose to skim a fine layer of wax over the canvas, adding texture and depth to the painting.
Seniman memilih untuk mengoleskan lapisan tipis lilin di atas kanvas, menambah tekstur dan kedalaman pada lukisan.
02
menyentuh ringan, meluncur
to move swiftly over a surface, making minimal contact or barely touching it
Transitive: to skim a surface
Contoh-contoh
The skipping rope in the hands of the playful child would intermittently skim the ground as they jumped with joy.
Tali lompat di tangan anak yang bermain-main sesekali menyentuh tanah saat mereka melompat dengan gembira.
The swift bird of prey would often skim the treetops as it sought its prey in the dense forest.
Burung pemangsa yang cepat sering menyentuh puncak pohon saat mencari mangsanya di hutan lebat.
03
menyaring busa, menghilangkan lemak
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
Contoh-contoh
The chef decided to skim the impurities from the soup, ensuring a clear and flavorful broth.
Koki memutuskan untuk menyaring kotoran dari sup, memastikan kaldu yang jernih dan beraroma.
She used a fine mesh sieve to skim the floating debris from the pond.
Dia menggunakan saringan mesh halus untuk menyaring puing-puing yang mengambang dari kolam.
04
membaca cepat, menyimak
to quickly read through a text, focusing on key information and main points rather than delving into details
Transitive: to skim a text
Contoh-contoh
With limited time before the exam, she decided to skim the textbook to grasp the essential concepts.
Dengan waktu terbatas sebelum ujian, dia memutuskan untuk membaca sekilas buku teks untuk memahami konsep-konsep penting.
The journalist had to skim the lengthy report to meet the pressing deadline.
Wartawan itu harus membaca sekilas laporan panjang itu untuk memenuhi tenggat waktu yang mendesak.
05
melemparkan batu datar secara horizontal di permukaan air, melambungkan batu di atas air
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
Contoh-contoh
With a flick of his wrist, Jake managed to skim the perfect flat stone across the pond.
Dengan gerakan pergelangan tangannya, Jake berhasil melemparkan batu datar yang sempurna melintasi kolam.
The friends spent the afternoon by the lake, competing to see who could skim a stone the farthest.
Teman-teman menghabiskan sore di tepi danau, bersaing untuk melihat siapa yang bisa melemparkan batu paling jauh di atas permukaan air.
06
menyaring, melapisi dengan lapisan tipis
to cover a surface with a thin layer of coating
Transitive: to skim a surface
Contoh-contoh
After simmering the soup, a delicate layer of fat began to skim the surface.
Setelah merebus sup, lapisan lemak halus mulai menutupi permukaan.
As the paint dried on the canvas, a subtle texture started to skim the surface.
Saat cat mengering di kanvas, tekstur halus mulai menutupi permukaan.
07
menyentuh secara singkat, melirik
to briefly address or handle a subject with only a cursory overview
Transitive: to skim a topic
Contoh-contoh
During the meeting, the manager decided to skim the budgetary issues, focusing only on the key figures.
Selama rapat, manajer memutuskan untuk melirik masalah anggaran, hanya berfokus pada angka-angka kunci.
The professor, pressed for time in the lecture, chose to skim the historical context of the event.
Profesor, yang dikejar waktu dalam kuliah, memilih untuk menyentuh secara singkat konteks sejarah peristiwa tersebut.
Skim
01
the act of going through text rapidly to get the main ideas
Contoh-contoh
I gave the report a quick skim before the meeting.
She did a skim of the article to check if it was relevant.
02
a light layer or coating floating on the surface
Contoh-contoh
A skim of cream floated on the milk.
There was a skim of ice on the pond.
skim
01
(of dairy products) having the cream removed
Contoh-contoh
I prefer skim milk in my coffee.
Skim yogurt has fewer calories than full-fat yogurt.
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