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skim in Finnish

skim in Finnish is kuorittu, rasvaton, heittää leipiä — skim means to read something quickly, picking up only the main points.

skim in Finnish

kuorittu
adj
(of milk) Having lowered fat content.
rasvaton
adj
(of milk) Having lowered fat content.
heittää leipiä
verb
(transitive) To throw an object so it bounces on water.
heittää leipää
verb
(transitive) To throw an object so it bounces on water.
kimmota
verb
(intransitive) To ricochet.
silmäillä
verb
(transitive) To read quickly or describe summarily, skipping some detail.
lukaista
verb
(transitive) To read quickly or describe summarily, skipping some detail.
lukea hutaisten
verb
(transitive) To read quickly or describe summarily, skipping some detail.
lukea pintapuolisesti
verb
(transitive) To read quickly or describe summarily, skipping some detail.
kaapia
verb
(transitive) To scrape off; to remove (something) from a surface
kuoria
verb
(transitive) To scrape off; to remove (something) from a surface

What does "skim" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. verb To move or pass lightly and quickly along or just above a surface.
    "The stone skimmed across the lake before sinking."
  3. verb To remove a substance floating on top of a liquid.
    "Skim the fat off the soup before serving."
  4. 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."

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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Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "skim" in Finnish?

"skim" in Finnish is kuorittu, rasvaton, heittää leipiä. 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 Finnish, "skim" is kuorittu, rasvaton, heittää leipiä.

Are there other ways to say "skim" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 11 translations listed for "skim": kuorittu, rasvaton, heittää leipiä, heittää leipää, kimmota, silmäillä.

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