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glide over

UK
/ɡlaɪd ˈəʊvə/
US
/ɡlaɪd ˈoʊvər/

Translations

glide oververb
glided over
Past Simple
glided over
Past Participle
gliding over
Gerund
UK
/ɡlaɪd ˈəʊvə/
US
/ɡlaɪd ˈoʊvər/
survolerAu sens figuré : traiter un sujet superficiellement, sans entrer dans les détails.
The speaker glided over the more controversial topics during the presentation.
L'orateur a survolé les sujets les plus controversés pendant la présentation.
glisser sur
The skater glided over the ice with grace and precision.
La patineuse a glissé sur la glace avec grâce et précision.
Additional translations
effleurerAu sens figuré, plus littéraire : aborder un sujet de manière rapide et légère.
Synonyms
gloss over
overlook
ignore
brush aside
pass over
skate over

Definitions

glide oververb
To move smoothly and continuously over a surface without any apparent effort.
The skater glided over the ice with grace and precision.
To deal with or treat a subject or issue superficially or without going into detail.
The speaker glided over the more controversial topics during the presentation.
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