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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'.
She prefers skimmed milk in her coffee.
Она предпочитает обезжиренное молоко в своем кофе.
Additional translations
снятый с поверхности
снятый
Synonyms
defatted
low-fat
fat-free
nonfat
skimverb

skimmed

Past Simple

skimmed
Past Simple
skimmed
Past Participle
skimming
Gerund
UK
/skɪm/
US
/skɪm/
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.
She skimmed the cream from the milk.
Она сняла сливки с молока.
Additional translations
зачерпнуть
сгущать
обезжиривать
Synonyms
sweep
flick through
peruse
skim over
browse
scan
glance

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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