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to skive
01
to scrape or remove a thin layer from the surface of something
Esempi
He skived the leather to make it thinner for the wallet.
The carpenter skived a bit of wood off the edge to fit it properly.
02
marinare la scuola, bigiare
to avoid fulfilling a responsibility by staying away from work
Esempi
Some students tend to skive off classes by pretending to be sick or by skipping school altogether.
Alcuni studenti tendono a marinare le lezioni fingendosi malati o saltando del tutto la scuola.
He was caught skiving off work early by his manager, who reprimanded him for not completing his tasks.
È stato beccato a marinare il lavoro presto dal suo manager, che lo ha rimproverato per non aver completato i suoi compiti.
