skim in Portuguese
skim in Portuguese is desnatado, magro, ricochetear — skim means to read something quickly, picking up only the main points.
skim in Portuguese
desnatado
(of milk) Having lowered fat content.
magro
(of milk) Having lowered fat content.
ricochetear
(intransitive) To ricochet.
ler em diagonal
(transitive) To read quickly or describe summarily, skipping some detail.
ler ligeiramente
(transitive) To read quickly or describe summarily, skipping some detail.
ler na diagonal
(transitive) To read quickly or describe summarily, skipping some detail.
ler superficialmente
(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."
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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Frequently asked questions
What is "skim" in Portuguese?
"skim" in Portuguese is desnatado, magro, ricochetear. 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 Portuguese, "skim" is desnatado, magro, ricochetear.
Are there other ways to say "skim" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 7 translations listed for "skim": desnatado, magro, ricochetear, ler em diagonal, ler ligeiramente, ler na diagonal.
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