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skimmedpast participle
UK
/skɪmd/
US
/skɪmd/
Derived from the past participle of 'skim', mainly used in collocations such as 'skimmed milk'.
écréméSe dit surtout du lait dont on a retiré la crème.
She prefers skimmed milk in her coffee for a lighter taste.
Elle préfère le lait écrémé dans son café pour un goût plus léger.
Synonyms
nonfat
fat-free
low-fat
defatted
skimverb

skimmed

Past Simple

skimmed
Past Simple
skimmed
Past Participle
skimming
Gerund
UK
/skɪm/
US
/skɪm/
survolerLecture rapide et superficielle.
He skimmed the report to get a general idea of its contents.
Il a survolé le rapport pour en avoir une idée générale.
raserEn parlant d’un mouvement très rapide au ras d’une surface.
The bird skimmed the surface of the water as it flew by.
L’oiseau a rasé la surface de l’eau en passant.
She used a spoon to skim the cream off the top of the milk.
Elle a utilisé une cuillère pour écumer la crème à la surface du lait.
détournerArgent, dans un contexte de fraude.
The accountant was caught skimming funds from the company accounts.
Le comptable a été surpris en train de détourner des fonds des comptes de l’entreprise.
faire ricocherLancer un objet plat pour qu’il rebondisse à la surface de l’eau.
They spent the afternoon skimming stones across the pond.
Ils ont passé l’après-midi à faire ricocher des cailloux sur l’étang.
Synonyms
browse
sweep
scan
glance
flick through
peruse
skim over

Definitions

skimmedpast participle
Having had the cream removed, typically referring to milk.
She prefers skimmed milk in her coffee for a lighter taste.
skimverb
To remove a substance from the surface of a liquid.
She used a spoon to skim the cream off the top of the milk.
To read or glance through something quickly.
He skimmed the report to get a general idea of its contents.
To move or pass swiftly and lightly over a surface.
The bird skimmed the surface of the water as it flew by.
To embezzle or steal money in small amounts over time.
The accountant was caught skimming funds from the company accounts.
To throw or propel (a flat object) so that it glides or bounces lightly across the surface of water or another liquid.
They spent the afternoon skimming stones across the pond.
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