skip

• Sustantivo que designa la acción de omitir o saltarse algo, o bien un salto ligero y rápido.

A noun referring to an act of omitting or passing over something, or a light, quick jump or leap.

1. Jumping movementA2formal

   A light, quick jump or leap, often as part of a game or dance.

   Salto ligero

   • The children played a game of skip in the playground.
   • She did a little skip of joy when she heard the news.
   • He took a skip over the puddle.

   Sinónimosboundcapergambolhopleapspring

2. Omission or bypassB1informal

   An act of omitting or bypassing something.

   omisión o salto

   • The teacher gave a skip to the next chapter.
   • We took a skip over the boring parts of the movie.
   • The skip in the recording was due to a technical glitch.

   Sinónimosbypasscutelisionexclusionmissomissionoversight

3. Large containerB1formalbritish

   A large, open container used for waste or building materials.

   Contenedor de obra o escombros

   • The construction workers filled the skip with rubble.
   • We hired a skip to dispose of the old furniture.
   • The skip was overflowing with garden waste.

   Sinónimosdumpster

• Verbo que designa el movimiento de avanzar dando saltos ligeros y rápidos, alternando los pies, o también el acto de omitir, saltarse o no tener en cuenta algo o a alguien.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving lightly and quickly by hopping on one foot then the other, or to omit or pass over something.

1. Move lightly and quicklyA1formal

   To move along lightly, stepping from one foot to the other with a little jump.

   Saltar ligeramente

   • The children skipped down the path.
   • She skipped happily across the playground.
   • He skipped over the puddle to avoid getting wet.

   Sinónimosbounceboundcaperdancegambolhopleapprancespringtrip

   Antónimoslumberplodstomptrudge

2. Omit or not attendA2informal

   To not do something that you usually do or should do; to miss or avoid.

   Saltarse u omitir

   • I skipped breakfast this morning because I was late.
   • He skipped class to go to the beach.
   • She skipped the boring part of the movie.

   Sinónimosbypasscutdodgeevadeforgoleave outmissomitpass over

   Antónimosattenddoincludeperform

3. A2informal

   To jump over a rope or other object as a game or exercise.

   Saltar a la comba

   • The kids are skipping rope in the yard.
   • She skipped over the log on the trail.
   • He skipped the stone across the water.

   Sinónimosboundhopjumpleap

Variantes phrasalskip over