skirt

• Vêtement porté à partir de la taille vers le bas, généralement par les femmes et les filles, qui pend de la taille et couvre une partie ou la totalité des jambes.

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.

   Jupe

   • 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.

   Bord ou lisière

   • 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.

   Synonymesborderboundaryedgefringemarginperimeterperipheryverge

• Verbe désignant l'action de longer le bord de quelque chose ou de contourner un obstacle, ou encore d'éviter un sujet ou une difficulté.

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.

   Contourner

   • 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.

   Synonymesbypasscirclecircumventgo around

   Antonymescrosscutenterpenetratetraverse

2. Avoid a topicB2formal

   To avoid dealing with a difficult or unpleasant subject.

   esquiver un sujet

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

   Synonymesavoidbypasscircumventdodgeduckevadehedgesidestep

   Antonymesaddressconfrontfacetackle