skim off

• Partikelverb, das das Entfernen von etwas von der Oberfläche einer Flüssigkeit bezeichnet, oder im übertragenen Sinn das Abnehmen des besten Teils oder die unrechtmäßige Aneignung von Geld oder Ressourcen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of removing something from the surface of a liquid, or figuratively, taking the best part or illegally taking money or resources.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Remove from surfaceformal

   To remove something that floats on the surface of a liquid.

   Von der Oberfläche abschöpfen

   • She skimmed off the fat from the soup.
   • The chef skimmed off the foam from the boiling stock.
   • He skimmed off the cream from the milk.

   Synonymeskimtake off

2. Take the best partinformal

   To take the most valuable or desirable part of something, often in a dishonest way.

   Das Beste abschöpfen

   • The manager skimmed off the best clients for himself.
   • They skimmed off the profits before reporting the earnings.
   • He was accused of skimming off the top of the charity funds.

   Synonymecream offmisappropriatepocketsiphon off

Grundverbskim