skim in Norwegian
skim in Norwegian is skumlese, skumme — skim means to read something quickly, picking up only the main points.
skim in Norwegian
skumlese
(transitive) To read quickly or describe summarily, skipping some detail.
skumme
(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 Norwegian?
"skim" in Norwegian is skumlese, skumme. 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 Norwegian, "skim" is skumlese, skumme.
Are there other ways to say "skim" in Norwegian?
Yes — Norwegian has 2 translations listed for "skim": skumlese, skumme.
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