noun🔗ShareUna ojeada, lectura superficialA cursory reading, skipping the details."Before the big test, I gave the textbook a quick skim to refresh my memory. "Antes del examen importante, le di una ojeada rápida al libro de texto para refrescar mi memoria.communicationlanguageactionwritingwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLeche descremadaSkim milk."I bought a carton of skim milk for my breakfast cereal. "Compré una caja de leche descremada para mi cereal del desayuno.fooddrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl descremadoThe act of skimming."The quick skim of the newspaper headlines gave her a general idea of the day's events. "El rápido descremado de los titulares del periódico le dio una idea general de los acontecimientos del día.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNata, cremaThat which is skimmed off."The skim of milk was used to make the pancakes. "La nata de la leche se usó para hacer los panqueques.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDesvío de fondos, hurtoTheft of money from a business before the transaction has been recorded, thus avoiding detection."The manager suspected the cashier of engaging in skim, hiding cash sales before they were officially registered in the system. "El gerente sospechaba que el cajero estaba involucrado en el desvío de fondos, ocultando las ventas en efectivo antes de que se registraran oficialmente en el sistema.businessfinanceeconomycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRozar, deslizarseTo pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface."The airplane skimmed the tops of the clouds on its way to the airport. "El avión rozó la parte superior de las nubes en su camino al aeropuerto.actionnaturephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRozar, pasar por encimaTo pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of."The airplane skimmed the tops of the trees on its approach to the airport. "El avión rozó las copas de los árboles en su aproximación al aeropuerto.actionnaturephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEchar un vistazo, ojearTo hasten along with superficial attention."Before the meeting, Sarah skimmed the report to get a general idea of the budget projections. "Antes de la reunión, Sarah echó un vistazo al informe para tener una idea general de las proyecciones presupuestarias.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnlucir, dar una capa final de yesoTo put on a finishing coat of plaster."The carpenter will skim the walls before painting the living room. "El carpintero enlucirá las paredes antes de pintar la sala de estar.buildingarchitecturematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer rebotarTo throw an object so it bounces on water (skimming stones)"He tried to skim a flat stone across the lake. "Intentó hacer rebotar una piedra plana sobre el lago.actionsportnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRebotar, hacer un boteTo ricochet"The flat stone skimmed across the surface of the lake, bouncing three times before sinking. "La piedra plana rebotó sobre la superficie del lago, botando tres veces antes de hundirse.physicsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEchar un vistazo, ojearTo read quickly, skipping some detail"I skimmed the newspaper over breakfast."Leí el periódico por encima durante el desayuno.languagecommunicationactioneducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDescremar, quitarTo scrape off; to remove (something) from a surface"I used a spoon to skim the fat off the top of the soup. "Usé una cuchara para quitar la grasa de la superficie de la sopa.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDescremar, espumarTo clear (a liquid) from scum or substance floating or lying on it, by means of a utensil that passes just beneath the surface."to skim milk; to skim broth"descremar la leche; espumar el caldofoodutensildrinkprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDescremar, quitar la nataTo clear a liquid from (scum or substance floating or lying on it), especially the cream that floats on top of fresh milk"to skim cream"Descremar la cremafoodsubstanceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesviar fondos, estafarTo steal money from a business before the transaction has been recorded, thus avoiding detection."The accountant skimmed money from the company's accounts before the sales were recorded. "El contable desvió dinero de las cuentas de la empresa antes de que se registraran las ventas.businessfinanceeconomylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClonar, sustraer informaciónTo surreptitiously scan a payment card in order to obtain its information for fraudulent purposes."The thief skimmed the credit card at the store to steal the information. "El ladrón clonó la tarjeta de crédito en la tienda para robar la información.computinginternetelectronicstechnologypolicebusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCubrirseTo become coated over."The cake pan was skim with a thin layer of burnt sugar. "La bandeja para el pastel se cubrió con una fina capa de azúcar quemado.appearancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDesnatada(of milk) Having lowered fat content."The supermarket now sells skim milk, which is a healthier option for people watching their weight. "El supermercado ahora vende leche desnatada, que es una opción más saludable para las personas que controlan su peso.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
