skirt

• Prenda de vestir que se lleva desde la cintura hacia abajo, generalmente usada por mujeres y niñas, que cuelga de la cintura y cubre parte o toda la pierna. También puede referirse al borde o parte inferior de una prenda o a una cubierta protectora.

A noun referring to a garment worn from the waist down, typically by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers part or all of the legs.

1. GarmentA1formal

   A piece of clothing worn from the waist down, typically by women and girls.

   falda

   • She wore a long skirt to the party.
   • The skirt is made of cotton.
   • He bought a new skirt for her birthday.

2. B2formal

   The outer edge or border of something, often used in geography or design.

   Borde exterior

   • The skirt of the mountain was covered in trees.
   • The skirt of the tablecloth hung down evenly.
   • The skirt of the dress was decorated with lace.

   Sinónimosborderboundaryedgefringemarginperimeterperipheryverge

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de rodear o pasar por el borde de algo, o de evitar o eludir algo.

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.

   Rodear el borde

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbypasscirclecircumventgo around

   Antónimoscrosscutenterpenetratetraverse

2. Avoid a topicB2formal

   To avoid dealing with a difficult or unpleasant subject.

   esquivar un tema

   • He skirted the issue of layoffs during the meeting.
   • She skillfully skirted the question about her resignation.
   • Politicians often skirt controversial topics during interviews.

   Sinónimosavoidbypasscircumventdodgeduckevadehedgesidestep

   Antónimosaddressconfrontfacetackle