Искать
to skim
01
скользить
to lightly and quickly move over a surface
Intransitive: to skim somewhere
1.1
скользить, коснуться
to cause something to lightly and quickly move over a surface
02
скользить, касаться
to move swiftly over a surface, making minimal contact or barely touching it
Transitive: to skim a surface
03
снимать, скользить
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
просмотреть, пробежаться
to quickly read through a text, focusing on key information and main points rather than delving into details
Transitive: to skim a text
05
подбрасывать, кидать по поверхности воды
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
снимать (пену), снять (пленку)
to cover a surface with a thin layer of coating
Transitive: to skim a surface
07
коснуться, обсудить лишь поверхностно
to briefly address or handle a subject with only a cursory overview
Transitive: to skim a topic
Skim
01
быстрое чтение, поверхностное чтение
reading or glancing through quickly
02
пена, слой
a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid
skim
01
обезжиренный, снятое молоко
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
skim
v
skimmed
adj
skimmed
adj
skimmer
n
skimmer
n
skimming
n
skimming
n
Пример
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.
