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skimnoun
skims
pl
UK
/skɪm/
US
/skɪm/
поверхностный слой
The skim of oil on the water was visible from the shore.
Поверхностный слой масла на воде был виден с берега.
обезжиренное молоко
I prefer to drink skim milk with my cereal.
Я предпочитаю пить обезжиренное молоко с моими хлопьями.
Additional translations
обзор
снятие пены
Synonyms
sweep
scan
overview
glance
surface
skimverb
skimmed
Past Simple
skimmed
Past Participle
skimming
Gerund
UK
/skɪm/
US
/skɪm/
She skimmed the cream from the milk.
Она сняла сливки с молока.
He skimmed through the report before the meeting.
Он просмотрел отчет перед встречей.
The bird skimmed over the surface of the water.
Птица скользила над поверхностью воды.
Additional translations
обезжиривать
зачерпнуть
сгущать
Synonyms
scan
sweep
flick through
peruse
skim over
browse
glance
skimadjective
UK
/skɪm/
US
/skɪm/
Used attributively, especially in the phrase "skim milk", meaning low-fat.
Synonyms
skimmed
nonfat
fat-free
low-fat
part-skim

Definitions

skimnoun
A thin layer or film that forms on the surface of a liquid.
She removed the skim from the top of the soup before serving it.
A quick or superficial reading or examination of something.
He gave the report a quick skim before the meeting.
A method of fraudulently taking small amounts of money over time.
The accountant was caught in a skim operation that siphoned funds from the company.
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.
skimadjective
Having had most of the cream or fat removed; very low in fat.
She prefers skim milk to whole milk.
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