skirting

• Adjetivo que descreve algo que contorna ou beira a extremidade de outra coisa; também se usa para algo que evita abordar diretamente um assunto ou questão.

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.

   Limítrofe

   • 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.

   Sinônimosedgingencirclingmarginalperipheralsurrounding

• 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