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to skim
01
deslizar levemente, passar rapidamente
to lightly and quickly move over a surface
Intransitive: to skim somewhere
Exemplos
The skater managed to skim effortlessly across the thin layer of ice.
O patinador conseguiu deslizar sem esforço sobre a fina camada de gelo.
The swallowtail butterfly appeared to effortlessly skim from flower to flower.
A borboleta rabo de andorinha parecia deslizar sem esforço de flor em flor.
1.1
raspar, voar rente
to cause something to lightly and quickly move over a surface
Complex Transitive: to skim sth somewhere
Exemplos
The pilot skillfully skimmed the airplane over the clouds, giving the passengers a breathtaking view from above.
O piloto habilmente fez deslizar o avião sobre as nuvens, proporcionando aos passageiros uma vista deslumbrante de cima.
The artist chose to skim a fine layer of wax over the canvas, adding texture and depth to the painting.
O artista optou por passar uma fina camada de cera sobre a tela, adicionando textura e profundidade à pintura.
02
roçar, deslizar levemente
to move swiftly over a surface, making minimal contact or barely touching it
Transitive: to skim a surface
Exemplos
The skipping rope in the hands of the playful child would intermittently skim the ground as they jumped with joy.
A corda de pular nas mãos da criança brincalhona arranhava intermitentemente o chão enquanto ela pulava de alegria.
The swift bird of prey would often skim the treetops as it sought its prey in the dense forest.
A ave de rapina rápida frequentemente passava rente aos topos das árvores enquanto procurava sua presa na densa floresta.
03
espumar, desengordurar
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
Exemplos
The chef decided to skim the impurities from the soup, ensuring a clear and flavorful broth.
O chef decidiu espumar as impurezas da sopa, garantindo um caldo claro e saboroso.
She used a fine mesh sieve to skim the floating debris from the pond.
Ela usou uma peneira de malha fina para espumar os detritos flutuantes do lago.
04
folhear, ler rapidamente
to quickly read through a text, focusing on key information and main points rather than delving into details
Transitive: to skim a text
Exemplos
With limited time before the exam, she decided to skim the textbook to grasp the essential concepts.
Com tempo limitado antes do exame, ela decidiu folhear o livro didático para entender os conceitos essenciais.
The journalist had to skim the lengthy report to meet the pressing deadline.
O jornalista teve que folhear o longo relatório para cumprir o prazo apertado.
05
atiçar, fazer saltar
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
Exemplos
With a flick of his wrist, Jake managed to skim the perfect flat stone across the pond.
Com um movimento de pulso, Jake conseguiu atiçar a pedra plana perfeita através da lagoa.
The friends spent the afternoon by the lake, competing to see who could skim a stone the farthest.
Os amigos passaram a tarde à beira do lago, competindo para ver quem conseguia atirar uma pedra mais longe na água.
06
desespumar, cobrir com uma fina camada
to cover a surface with a thin layer of coating
Transitive: to skim a surface
Exemplos
After simmering the soup, a delicate layer of fat began to skim the surface.
Depois de cozinhar a sopa em fogo brando, uma camada delicada de gordura começou a cobrir a superfície.
As the paint dried on the canvas, a subtle texture started to skim the surface.
Enquanto a tinta secava na tela, uma textura sutil começou a cobrir a superfície.
07
passar por cima, abordar superficialmente
to briefly address or handle a subject with only a cursory overview
Transitive: to skim a topic
Exemplos
During the meeting, the manager decided to skim the budgetary issues, focusing only on the key figures.
Durante a reunião, o gerente decidiu folhear as questões orçamentárias, concentrando-se apenas nos números-chave.
The professor, pressed for time in the lecture, chose to skim the historical context of the event.
O professor, pressionado pelo tempo na palestra, optou por passar rapidamente pelo contexto histórico do evento.
Skim
01
the act of going through text rapidly to get the main ideas
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
I prefer skim milk in my coffee.
Skim yogurt has fewer calories than full-fat yogurt.
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