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skive

/skaɪv/

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verb

/skaɪv/C1formalbritish
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения уклонения от работы или ответственности, часто путем притворства больным или самовольного отгула.

A verb used to indicate the act of avoiding work or responsibility, often by pretending to be ill or by taking unauthorized time off.

  1. Remove the surface ofC1formal

    To cut or shave off a thin layer from the surface of a material, such as leather or rubber.

    ruСрезать поверхность

    • The craftsman skived the leather to make it thinner.
    • He skived the rubber to create a smoother edge.
    • The technician skived the surface of the material for better adhesion.

    Synonymsparepeelshaveslicetrim

    Antonymscoatcoversurface

Forms
  • skived past participle
  • skived past simple
  • skiving present participle
  • skives third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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