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skimming
UK
/ˈskɪmɪŋ/
US
/ˈskɪmɪŋ/
Translations
UK
/ˈskɪmɪŋ/
US
/ˈskɪmɪŋ/
The skimming swallows darted over the lake at dusk.
Les hirondelles rasantes filaient au-dessus du lac au crépuscule.
skimmings
pl
She was skimming through the report to get the main points before the meeting.
Elle faisait une lecture en diagonale du rapport pour en dégager les points principaux avant la réunion.
The chef was skimming the foam off the top of the soup to make it clear.
Le chef procédait à l’écumage de la mousse à la surface de la soupe pour la clarifier.
Additional translations
skimming
Gerund
skimmed
Past Simple
skimmed
Past Participle
skimming
Gerund
UK
/skɪm/
US
/skɪm/
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.
They spent the afternoon skimming stones across the pond.
Ils ont passé l’après-midi à faire ricocher des cailloux sur l’étang.
He skimmed the report to get a general idea of its contents.
Il a survolé le rapport pour en avoir une idée générale.
The bird skimmed the surface of the water as it flew by.
L’oiseau a rasé la surface de l’eau en passant.
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.
Definitions
The skimming swallows darted over the lake at dusk.
She was skimming through the report to get the main points before the meeting.
The chef was skimming the foam off the top of the soup to make it clear.
The police warned about skimming devices being placed on ATMs in the area.
She used a spoon to skim the cream off the top of the milk.
He skimmed the report to get a general idea of its contents.
The bird skimmed the surface of the water as it flew by.
The accountant was caught skimming funds from the company accounts.
They spent the afternoon skimming stones across the pond.