skim in Catalan
skim in Catalan is desnatat, lliscar, rebotar — skim means to read something quickly, picking up only the main points.
skim in Catalan
desnatat
(of milk) Having lowered fat content.
lliscar
(transitive) To pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of.
rebotar
fullejar
(transitive) To read quickly or describe summarily, skipping some detail.
llegir en diagonal
(transitive) To read quickly or describe summarily, skipping some detail.
llegir per sobre
(transitive) To read quickly or describe summarily, skipping some detail.
decapar
(transitive) To scrape off; to remove (something) from a surface
desnatar
(transitive) To scrape off; to remove (something) from a surface
escumar
(transitive) To scrape off; to remove (something) from a surface
What does "skim" mean?
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verb To read something quickly, picking up only the main points.
"I skimmed the report before the meeting instead of reading it word for word."
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verb To move or pass lightly and quickly along or just above a surface.
"The stone skimmed across the lake before sinking."
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verb To remove a substance floating on top of a liquid.
"Skim the fat off the soup before serving."
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verb To illegally copy card details, or steal small amounts of money from transactions, without detection.
"The device on the ATM was used to skim card numbers."
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skim in a sentence
- I skimmed the report before the meeting instead of reading it word for word.
- The stone skimmed across the lake before sinking.
- Skim the fat off the soup before serving.
- The device on the ATM was used to skim card numbers.
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What is "skim" in Catalan?
"skim" in Catalan is desnatat, lliscar, rebotar. skim means: To read something quickly, picking up only the main points.
How do you use "skim" in a sentence?
Example: "I skimmed the report before the meeting instead of reading it word for word." In Catalan, "skim" is desnatat, lliscar, rebotar.
Are there other ways to say "skim" in Catalan?
Yes — Catalan has 9 translations listed for "skim": desnatat, lliscar, rebotar, fullejar, llegir en diagonal, llegir per sobre.
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