skirt

• Substantivo que designa uma peça de roupa feminina que se usa da cintura para baixo, pendendo da cintura e cobrindo parte ou todas as pernas. Também pode se referir à aba ou parte inferior de uma peça de vestuário, ao bordo inferior ou à saia de um animal, e, em sentido figurado, a algo que contorna ou margeia.

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.

   Saia

   • 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.

   Borda ou limite

   • 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.

   Sinônimosborderboundaryedgefringemarginperimeterperipheryverge

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de contornar ou evitar algo, ou de passar ou mover-se ao longo da borda de 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.

   Contornar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbypasscirclecircumventgo around

   Antônimoscrosscutenterpenetratetraverse

2. Avoid a topicB2formal

   To avoid dealing with a difficult or unpleasant subject.

   Evitar o assunto

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

   Sinônimosavoidbypasscircumventdodgeduckevadehedgesidestep

   Antônimosaddressconfrontfacetackle