skim in Russian
skim in Russian is пуска́ть бли́нчики, бить рикоше́том, рикошети́ровать — skim means to read something quickly, picking up only the main points.
skim in Russian
пуска́ть бли́нчики
Pronounced: puskat blinchiki
(transitive) To throw an object so it bounces on water.
бить рикоше́том
Pronounced: bit rikoshetom
(intransitive) To ricochet.
рикошети́ровать
Pronounced: rikoshetirovat
(intransitive) To ricochet.
бе́гло прочи́тывать
Pronounced: beglo prochityvat
(transitive) To read quickly or describe summarily, skipping some detail.
листа́ть
Pronounced: listat
(transitive) To read quickly or describe summarily, skipping some detail.
проли́стывать
Pronounced: prolistyvat
(transitive) To read quickly or describe summarily, skipping some detail.
снима́ть
Pronounced: snimat
(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."
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 Russian?
"skim" in Russian is пуска́ть бли́нчики, бить рикоше́том, рикошети́ровать. skim means: To read something quickly, picking up only the main points.
How do you pronounce пуска́ть бли́нчики?
"skim" in Russian is пуска́ть бли́нчики, pronounced "puskat blinchiki".
How do you use "skim" in a sentence?
Example: "I skimmed the report before the meeting instead of reading it word for word." In Russian, "skim" is пуска́ть бли́нчики, бить рикоше́том, рикошети́ровать.
Are there other ways to say "skim" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 7 translations listed for "skim": пуска́ть бли́нчики, бить рикоше́том, рикошети́ровать, бе́гло прочи́тывать, листа́ть, проли́стывать.
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