skirting

• Adjetivo que describe algo que rodea o bordea el borde de otra cosa, o que evita tocar directamente un tema o pregunta, siendo evasivo o indirecto.

An adjective describing something that goes around the edge of something else, often used in the context of avoiding a direct issue or topic.

1. Enclosing or borderingC1formal

   Situated around the edge or periphery of something; forming a border or enclosure.

   que bordea o rodea

   • The skirting trees formed a natural fence around the property.
   • Skirting hills surrounded the valley, creating a secluded landscape.
   • The skirting path ran along the entire perimeter of the garden.

   Sinónimosedgingencirclingmarginalperipheralsurrounding

• 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