skim in Danish
skim in Danish is slå smut, rikochettere, skimme — skim means to read something quickly, picking up only the main points.
skim in Danish
slå smut
(transitive) To throw an object so it bounces on water.
rikochettere
(intransitive) To ricochet.
skimme
(transitive) To read quickly or describe summarily, skipping some detail.
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 Danish?
"skim" in Danish is slå smut, rikochettere, skimme. 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 Danish, "skim" is slå smut, rikochettere, skimme.
Are there other ways to say "skim" in Danish?
Yes — Danish has 3 translations listed for "skim": slå smut, rikochettere, skimme.
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