Zoeken
to skim
01
glijden, strijken
to lightly and quickly move over a surface
Intransitive: to skim somewhere
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glijden, vlakken
to cause something to lightly and quickly move over a surface
02
strelen, glijden
to move swiftly over a surface, making minimal contact or barely touching it
Transitive: to skim a surface
03
afschuimen, verwijderen
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
04
overlopen, snel lezen
to quickly read through a text, focusing on key information and main points rather than delving into details
Transitive: to skim a text
05
gooien, stuiteren
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
06
afschuimen, bedekken
to cover a surface with a thin layer of coating
Transitive: to skim a surface
07
vlug behandelen, vlug doornemen
to briefly address or handle a subject with only a cursory overview
Transitive: to skim a topic
01
snelle lezing, oppervlakkige lezing
reading or glancing through quickly
02
laag, schuim
a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid
01
afgeroomd, skimming
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
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Voorbeeld
The skater managed to skim effortlessly across the thin layer of ice.
The beekeeper carefully skimmed the beeswax from the top of the honeycombs.
The pilot skillfully skimmed the airplane over the clouds, giving the passengers a breathtaking view from above.
The swift bird of prey would often skim the treetops as it sought its prey in the dense forest.
She skimmed the foreword before diving into the main content of the book.
