skimmer

• Décrit quelque chose de rendu mince ou léger, souvent utilisé pour le lait à teneur réduite en matière grasse, ou quelque chose de superficiel, rapide ou sans profondeur.

Describes something that is made thin, often used for milk with reduced fat content, or something that is superficial or lacking in substance.

1. Fat-free or low-fatA2formal

   Used to describe milk or milk products from which the cream has been removed, resulting in a lower fat content.

   écrémé (lait ou produits laitiers)

   • She always buys skim milk for her coffee.
   • The recipe calls for skim yogurt instead of full-fat.
   • Skim cheese is a healthier option for a diet.

   Synonymesfat-freenonfatskimmed

   Antonymescreamwhole

• Nom avec plusieurs sens : personne qui lit rapidement et superficiellement ; ustensile de cuisine pour retirer la graisse ou l'écume des liquides ; type de chapeau de paille à calotte plate ; ou oiseau marin qui glisse à la surface de l'eau pour se nourrir.

A noun with multiple meanings: a person who reads quickly and superficially; a kitchen utensil used for removing fat or foam from liquids; a type of straw hat with a flat crown; or a seabird that skims the water's surface for food.

1. Superficial readerB2informal

   A person who reads quickly and without deep attention, focusing only on the surface of the text.

   lecteur superficiel

   • He's just a skimmer, he never reads the whole article.
   • Being a skimmer, she missed the important details in the contract.
   • Don't be a skimmer; take your time to understand the instructions.

   Synonymesbrowserscanner

   Antonymesreader

2. Cooking utensilB1formalculinary

   A flat, perforated kitchen tool used to remove fat, foam, or solid particles from the surface of a liquid.

   Écumoire

   • Use a skimmer to remove the foam from the boiling broth.
   • She carefully lifted the skimmer out of the pot.
   • The chef used a metal skimmer to collect the fried dumplings.

   Synonymesspider

3. Straw hatC1formal

   A stiff hat made of straw, typically with a flat crown and a brim, often worn in summer.

   Canotier

   • He wore a classic skimmer to the garden party.
   • The old photograph showed a man in a white suit and a skimmer.
   • Straw skimmers were popular in the early 20th century.

   Synonymesboater

4. SeabirdC1formalscientific

   A gull-like bird that flies low over water, skimming the surface with its elongated lower beak to catch food.

   Bec-en-ciseaux

   • A skimmer glided gracefully over the calm lake.
   • We watched the skimmer catch a small fish with its unique beak.
   • The skimmer's lower mandible is perfectly adapted for feeding.