skirting

• صفة تصف شيئًا يحيط بحافة شيء آخر أو يمر بمحاذاتها، وتُستخدم غالبًا في سياق تجنّب الموضوع أو السؤال بشكل غير مباشر.

An adjective describing something that goes around the edge of something else, often used in the context of avoiding a direct issue or topic.

1. Enclosing or borderingC1formal

   Situated around the edge or periphery of something; forming a border or enclosure.

   مُحِيط

   • The skirting trees formed a natural fence around the property.
   • Skirting hills surrounded the valley, creating a secluded landscape.
   • The skirting path ran along the entire perimeter of the garden.

   المرادفاتedgingencirclingmarginalperipheralsurrounding

• 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