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skirted

UK
/ˈskɜːtɪd/
US
/ˈskɝtɪd/

Translations

skirtedadjective
UK
/ˈskɜːtɪd/
US
/ˈskɜrtɪd/
juponnéSe dit d’un meuble ou d’un vêtement muni d’une jupe ou d’un volant tombant sur le bas.
A skirted dressing table occupied the corner of the bedroom.
Une coiffeuse juponnée occupait le coin de la chambre.
Additional translations
à jupeEmploi descriptif, surtout pour un vêtement ou une tenue.
skirtverb

skirted

Past Simple

skirted
Past Simple
skirted
Past Participle
skirting
Gerund
UK
/skɜːt/
US
/skɝt/
The hiker decided to skirt the edge of the forest to avoid getting lost.
Le randonneur a décidé de contourner le bord de la forêt pour éviter de se perdre.
éluderAu sens figuré, pour éviter d’aborder un sujet difficile.
The politician tried to skirt the controversial topic during the debate.
Le politicien a tenté d’éluder le sujet controversé pendant le débat.
Synonyms
dodge
shun
bypass
elude
avoid

Definitions

skirtedadjective
Furnished with or covered by a skirt or skirt-like fabric around the base or lower part.
A skirted dressing table occupied the corner of the bedroom.
Wearing a skirt; clothed in a skirted garment.
The blue-skirted girls gathered for a photograph.
skirtverb
To go around or move along the edge of something.
The hiker decided to skirt the edge of the forest to avoid getting lost.
To avoid dealing with or discussing a difficult subject or issue.
The politician tried to skirt the controversial topic during the debate.
To form the border or edge of something; to run along the side of.
Mountains skirt the northern side of the valley.
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