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to skim
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glida, beröra
to lightly and quickly move over a surface
Intransitive: to skim somewhere
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glida, svepa
to cause something to lightly and quickly move over a surface
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skrapa, glida
to move swiftly over a surface, making minimal contact or barely touching it
Transitive: to skim a surface
03
skumma, ta bort
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
skumläsa, bläddra
to quickly read through a text, focusing on key information and main points rather than delving into details
Transitive: to skim a text
05
skicka iväg, studsa
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
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skumma, täcka
to cover a surface with a thin layer of coating
Transitive: to skim a surface
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beröra ytligt, gå igenom snabbt
to briefly address or handle a subject with only a cursory overview
Transitive: to skim a topic
Skim
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snabbläsning, ytlig läsning
reading or glancing through quickly
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skikt, skum
a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid
skim
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skummad, fettsnål
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
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skimmed
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skimmer
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skimming
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Exempel
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.
