skirt

• اسم يدل على قطعة ملابس تلبس من الخصر إلى الأسفل، وغالبًا ما تلبسها النساء والفتيات، وتتدلى من الخصر وتغطي جزءًا من الساقين أو كليهما. ويشير أيضًا إلى الحافة السفلية أو الطرف السفلي لثوب أو قطعة قماش.

A noun referring to a garment worn from the waist down, typically by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers part or all of the legs.

1. GarmentA1formal

   A piece of clothing worn from the waist down, typically by women and girls.

   تنورة

   • She wore a long skirt to the party.
   • The skirt is made of cotton.
   • He bought a new skirt for her birthday.

2. B2formal

   The outer edge or border of something, often used in geography or design.

   الحافة أو الحد

   • The skirt of the mountain was covered in trees.
   • The skirt of the tablecloth hung down evenly.
   • The skirt of the dress was decorated with lace.

   المرادفاتborderboundaryedgefringemarginperimeterperipheryverge

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تجنّب شيء أو الالتفاف حوله، أو السير على طول حافته أو بمحاذاته.

A verb used to indicate the act of going around or avoiding something, or to be situated along the edge of something.

1. B2formal

   To go around the edge of something, rather than through it.

   التفاف حول الحافة

   • The path skirts the lake for about a mile.
   • We decided to skirt the town to avoid traffic.
   • The road skirts the forest before entering the valley.

   المرادفاتbypasscirclecircumventgo around

   الأضدادcrosscutenterpenetratetraverse

2. Avoid a topicB2formal

   To avoid dealing with a difficult or unpleasant subject.

   تجنب الموضوع

   • He skirted the issue of layoffs during the meeting.
   • She skillfully skirted the question about her resignation.
   • Politicians often skirt controversial topics during interviews.

   المرادفاتavoidbypasscircumventdodgeduckevadehedgesidestep

   الأضدادaddressconfrontfacetackle