noun🔗ShareDesnatadorA device that skims."The pool maintenance worker used a skimmer to remove leaves and bugs from the water's surface. "El trabajador de mantenimiento de la piscina usó un desnatador para quitar hojas e insectos de la superficie del agua.deviceutensiltechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDesnatador, persona que descremaA person who skims."The cashier was caught; he was a skimmer taking a small amount of money from each customer's transaction. "El cajero fue atrapado; era un desnatador que tomaba una pequeña cantidad de dinero de la transacción de cada cliente.personjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePicoteroAny of three species of bird in the genus Rynchops of the family Laridae, that feed by skimming the surface of water bodies with their bills in flight."We watched a skimmer gracefully fly over the lake, its lower bill slicing the water to catch small fish. "Vimos a un picotero volar con gracia sobre el lago, con su pico inferior cortando el agua para atrapar peces pequeños.birdanimalbiologynatureorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDesnatador, conchaAny of several large bivalve shells, sometimes used for skimming milk, such as the sea clams and large scallops."My grandmother still uses a large scallop shell, a real skimmer, to carefully remove the cream from the top of her fresh milk. "Mi abuela todavía usa una concha grande de vieira, un verdadero desnatador, para quitar cuidadosamente la crema de la parte superior de su leche fresca.animalfoodutensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBailarinaA ballet flat shoe."My daughter wore a pair of skimmer shoes to school today. "Mi hija usó un par de bailarinas para ir a la escuela hoy.appearancewearstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLibélulas del género LibellulidaeAny of the dragonflies in the genus Libellulidae."While watching insects near the pond, I noticed a colorful skimmer with bright red wings. "Mientras observaba insectos cerca del estanque, noté una libélula del género Libellulidae colorida con alas rojas brillantes.insectanimalnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMarinero de superficieA sailor in the surface forces, as opposed to a submariner."My uncle, a proud skimmer, always jokes that submariners never see the sun. "Mi tío, un orgulloso marinero de superficie, siempre bromea diciendo que los submarinistas nunca ven el sol.militarynauticalsailingpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBuque de superficieA surface ship."The coast guard used a fast skimmer to patrol the coastline and look for suspicious activity. "La guardia costera utilizó un buque de superficie rápido para patrullar la costa y buscar actividades sospechosas.nauticalvehiclemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNave espacial pequeña y rápidaA small, fast-moving spacecraft."The space station launched a skimmer to quickly repair a damaged satellite. "La estación espacial lanzó una nave espacial pequeña y rápida para reparar rápidamente un satélite dañado.spacevehicletechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBrillar, centellearTo shimmer."The heat haze made the asphalt skimmer on the road ahead. "La bruma de calor hizo que el asfalto brillara en la carretera que teníamos delante.appearancenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRaspar, rozarTo move quickly, to flutter."The butterfly, attracted to the bright flowers, skimmered across the garden. "La mariposa, atraída por las flores brillantes, rozó el jardín.actionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
