skim

Describes something that is made thin, often used for milk with reduced fat content, or something that is superficial or lacking in substance.

ruОписывает что-то, что сделано тонким, часто используется для молока с пониженным содержанием жира, или что-то поверхностное или лишённое содержания.esDescribe algo que se ha hecho fino o delgado, usado a menudo para la leche desnatada o baja en grasa, o algo superficial, ligero o carente de profundidad o contenido.frDécrit quelque chose de rendu mince ou léger, souvent utilisé pour le lait à teneur réduite en matière grasse, ou quelque chose de superficiel, rapide ou sans profondeur.deBezeichnet etwas, das dünn oder oberflächlich ist, oft im Zusammenhang mit entrahmtem Milch mit reduziertem Fettgehalt, oder etwas, das nur oberflächlich, ohne Tiefe oder Inhalt ist.ptDescreve algo feito fino, frequentemente usado para leite com teor reduzido de gordura, ou algo superficial, sem profundidade ou conteúdo.zh形容某物很薄，或牛奶等脱脂的；也指肤浅、缺乏深度的、草率的。arيصف شيئًا مصنوعًا رقيقًا أو منزوع الدسم، ويُستخدم غالبًا للحليب منخفض الدهون، أو شيئًا سطحيًا أو خاليًا من العمق والمضمون.

1. Fat-free or low-fat A2 formal

   Used to describe milk or milk products from which the cream has been removed, resulting in a lower fat content.

   • She always buys skim milk for her coffee.
   • The recipe calls for skim yogurt instead of full-fat.
   • Skim cheese is a healthier option for a diet.

   ruОбезжиренныйesdesnatado/descremadofrécrémé (lait ou produits laitiers)deFettarmptDesnatadozh脱脂arمنزوع الدسم

   Synonyme: fat-freenonfatskimmed

   Antonyme: creamwhole

• skimmer comparative form
• skimmest superlative form

A noun referring to a thin layer that forms on the surface of a liquid, or the act of reading or glancing through something quickly.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее тонкий слой, образующийся на поверхности жидкости, или действие по быстрому чтению или просмотру чего-либо.esSustantivo que designa una capa fina que se forma en la superficie de un líquido, o la acción de leer o revisar algo rápidamente y por encima.frNom désignant une fine couche formée à la surface d'un liquide, ou l'action de lire ou parcourir rapidement quelque chose.deSubstantiv, das eine dünne Schicht auf der Oberfläche einer Flüssigkeit bezeichnet oder das schnelle Lesen bzw. Überfliegen von etwas.ptSubstantivo que designa uma camada fina que se forma na superfície de um líquido (como a nata do leite ou a espuma do caldo). Também se refere ao ato de ler ou examinar algo rapidamente e de forma superficial.zh名词，指液体表面形成的薄层；也指快速阅读或浏览的行为。arاسم يشير إلى طبقة رقيقة تتكوّن على سطح سائل، أو إلى فعل القراءة أو الاطلاع السريع والعابر.

1. Thin surface layer B1 formal

   A thin layer that forms on the surface of a liquid, often due to cooling or impurities.

   • A skim of ice formed on the pond overnight.
   • She removed the skim of fat from the soup.
   • The milk had a thin skim on top after sitting.

   ruТонкий поверхностный слойesCapa fina superficialfrpellicule en surfacedeDünne OberflächenschichtptPelícula superficialzh薄表层arطبقة سطحية رقيقة

   Synonyme: crustfilmlayerscumskin

2. Quick reading B1 informal

   The act of reading or glancing through something quickly to get the main ideas.

   • He gave the report a quick skim before the meeting.
   • A skim of the newspaper is enough for the headlines.
   • She did a skim of the chapter to find the key points.

   ruБеглый просмотрesLectura rápida u hojeadafrLecture rapidedeKurzes ÜberfliegenptLeitura rápidazh快速浏览arقراءة سريعة

   Synonyme: browseglancescan

   Antonyme: perusalscrutinystudy

• skims plural form
• skims' possessive plural form
• skim's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of reading or glancing through something quickly to get the main ideas, or removing a substance from the surface of a liquid.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения быстрого чтения или просмотра чего-либо с целью уловить основные идеи, или удаления вещества с поверхности жидкости.esVerbo que significa leer o mirar rápidamente algo para captar las ideas principales, o retirar algo de la superficie de un líquido.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de lire ou de parcourir rapidement quelque chose afin d'en saisir les idées principales, ou d'enlever une substance à la surface d'un liquide.deSchnell lesen oder überfliegen, um die Hauptpunkte zu erfassen; auch das Abschöpfen oder Entfernen von etwas von der Oberfläche einer Flüssigkeit.ptVerbo usado para indicar a leitura rápida ou superficial de um texto para captar as ideias principais, ou para remover uma substância da superfície de um líquido.zh动词，指快速阅读或浏览以抓住主要意思，也指去除液体表面的物质。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على القراءة أو التصفح السريع لشيء ما لالتقاط الأفكار الرئيسية، أو لإزالة مادة ما من على سطح سائل.

1. Travel on the surface of water B2 formal

   To move lightly and quickly across the surface of a liquid, often skipping or gliding.

   • The stone skimmed across the lake, bouncing three times before sinking.
   • Birds skimmed the water's surface looking for fish.
   • The boat skimmed over the calm sea at high speed.

   ruСкользить по поверхностиesdeslizarse rozando la superficiefrEffleurer la surface de l'eaudeÜber die Wasseroberfläche gleitenptDeslizar sobre a superfíciezh掠过水面arالانزلاق على سطح الماء

   Synonyme: glideplanescudskipskittersweep

2. Move swiftly and lightly over a surface B2 formal

   To pass quickly and lightly over or near a surface without touching it deeply.

   • The dragonfly skimmed the surface of the pond.
   • Her fingers skimmed over the piano keys effortlessly.
   • The helicopter skimmed the treetops during the rescue mission.

   ruСкользитьesPasar rozando o deslizarsefrEffleurerdeÜber eine Oberfläche gleitenptDeslizarzh掠过arالمرور السريع الخفيف على السطح

   Synonyme: brushdartflitglidegrazescudskateskipslipsweep

   Antonyme: diveplungesinksubmerge

3. Examine hastily B1 informal

   To read or look at something quickly and superficially, without paying close attention to details.

   • I only had time to skim the newspaper headlines this morning.
   • She skimmed the report before the meeting to get the main points.
   • He skimmed through the contract, missing a few important clauses.

   ruПросмотретьeshojearfrparcourir rapidementdeÜberfliegenptLer rapidamentezh浏览arتصفح سريع

   Synonyme: browsedip intoglancelook-overrun throughscan

   Antonyme: analyzeexamineinspectperusescrutinizestudy

4. Cause to skip over a surface B2 informal

   To make an object bounce or skip across a surface, typically water.

   • The children skimmed stones across the river for fun.
   • He skimmed a flat rock across the pond, making it skip five times.
   • They were skimming pebbles on the lake during their picnic.

   ruЗаставить скользить по поверхностиesHacer rebotar o deslizar sobre una superficiefrFaire ricocherdeAuf der Oberfläche hüpfen lassenptFazer ricochetear na superfíciezh使掠过水面arجعل الشيء ينزلق على سطح الماء

   Synonyme: bouncericochetskip

5. Coat a liquid with a layer C1 formal

   To form or cover the surface of a liquid with a thin layer of something.

   • The soup was skimmed with a thin layer of oil.
   • After cooling, the broth was skimmed with a layer of fat.
   • The pond was skimmed with a green layer of algae.

   ruПокрыватьesCubrir la superficie de un líquido con una capafrRecouvrir d'une couchedeMit einer Schicht überziehenptCobrir com películazh结膜arتغطية سطح السائل

   Synonyme: coatfilmoverlay

6. Remove from the surface B2 formal

   To take something off the top of a liquid, such as cream, foam, or impurities.

   • She skimmed the cream off the milk to make butter.
   • The chef skimmed the foam from the boiling stock.
   • He skimmed the impurities from the surface of the molten metal.

   ruСнимать с поверхностиesQuitar de la superficiefrÉcrémer (retirer de la surface)deVon der Oberfläche abschöpfenptRemover da superfíciezh撇去arإزالة من السطح

   Synonyme: creamladlescoopspoon

   Antonyme: dipimmersesinksubmerge

7. Read superficially B1 informal

   To read quickly and without full comprehension, focusing only on the main ideas.

   • I skimmed the textbook chapter before the exam.
   • She skimmed the article to see if it was relevant to her research.
   • He tends to skim emails rather than reading them thoroughly.

   ruПросматриватьesLeer por encimafrparcourir superficiellementdeÜberfliegenptLer superficialmentezh略读arقراءة سطحية

   Synonyme: browseglance overrun throughscan

   Antonyme: perusescrutinizestudy

• skimmed past participle
• skimmed past simple
• skimming present participle
• skims third person singular

Phrasal-Varianten: skim offskim over