verb🔗ShareRozar, deslizarseTo pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface."The small boat skimmed across the still lake, barely making a ripple. "El pequeño bote se deslizó sobre el lago tranquilo, apenas haciendo una onda.actionnaturephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRozar, rasarTo pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of."The bird skimmed the surface of the pond as it searched for food. "El pájaro rozó la superficie del estanque mientras buscaba comida.actionnaturephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOjeado, leer por encimaTo hasten along with superficial attention."She skimmed the article, only reading the headings and first sentences. "Ella ojeó el artículo, leyendo solo los encabezados y las primeras frases.actionprocesscommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnlucir, dar una capa final de yesoTo put on a finishing coat of plaster."The painter skimmed a thin layer of plaster over the wall before adding the final decorative paint. "El pintor enlució una fina capa de yeso sobre la pared antes de añadir la pintura decorativa final.architecturebuildingmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer rebotarTo throw an object so it bounces on water (skimming stones)"He skimmed a flat, grey stone across the lake, watching it bounce three times before sinking. "Él hizo rebotar una piedra plana y gris sobre el lago, observando cómo rebotaba tres veces antes de hundirse.sportactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRebotar, rozarTo ricochet"The flat stone skimmed across the surface of the lake, bouncing several times. "La piedra plana rebotó sobre la superficie del lago, botando varias veces.physicsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOjeada, leer por encimaTo read quickly, skipping some detail"I skimmed the newspaper over breakfast."Leí el periódico por encima durante el desayuno.communicationlanguagewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDescremar, quitarTo scrape off; to remove (something) from a surface"She skimmed the foam off the top of the hot chocolate. "Ella quitó la espuma de la parte superior del chocolate caliente.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDescremarTo 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; descremar el caldofoodutensilsubstancedrinkactionChat 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 cremafoodsubstanceagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesviar, estafarTo steal money from a business before the transaction has been recorded, thus avoiding detection."The cashier skimmed money from the register each night by not ringing up a few sales. "El cajero desviaba dinero de la caja registradora cada noche al no registrar algunas ventas.businesseconomyfinancelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClonar, robar información de la tarjetaTo 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 cardholder's information. "El ladrón clonó la tarjeta de crédito en la tienda para robar la información del titular de la tarjeta.businesstechnologyinternetelectronicsfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCubrirseTo become coated over."The hot chocolate sat for too long, and a thin layer of skin had skimmed over the top. "El chocolate caliente estuvo demasiado tiempo, y una fina capa de piel se había cubierto en la parte superior.materialsubstanceappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
