escumar — meaning in English

English meaning

• foam noun A mass of small bubbles formed on or in a liquid, such as sea spray, soapy water, or the head on a drink.
• skim verb To read something quickly, picking up only the main points.

Senses

escumar is used for these senses in English:

• foam (intransitive) To form or emit foam.
• skim (transitive) To scrape off; to remove (something) from a surface

foam — full definition

1. noun A mass of small bubbles formed on or in a liquid, such as sea spray, soapy water, or the head on a drink.
2. noun A lightweight solid material made of trapped gas bubbles, used for cushioning, insulation, or floating.
3. verb To produce or become covered in foam.

skim — full definition

1. verb To read something quickly, picking up only the main points.
2. verb To move or pass lightly and quickly along or just above a surface.
3. verb To remove a substance floating on top of a liquid.
4. verb To illegally copy card details, or steal small amounts of money from transactions, without detection.

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