skim in Spanish
skim in Spanish is descremado, sobrevolar rozando, rebotar — skim means to read something quickly, picking up only the main points.
skim in Spanish
descremado
(of milk) Having lowered fat content.
sobrevolar rozando
(transitive) To pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of.
rebotar
hojear
(transitive) To read quickly or describe summarily, skipping some detail.
leer por encima
(transitive) To read quickly or describe summarily, skipping some detail.
ojear
(transitive) To read quickly or describe summarily, skipping some detail.
trashojar
(transitive) To read quickly or describe summarily, skipping some detail.
desnatar
(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 Spanish?
"skim" in Spanish is descremado, sobrevolar rozando, rebotar. 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 Spanish, "skim" is descremado, sobrevolar rozando, rebotar.
Are there other ways to say "skim" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "skim": descremado, sobrevolar rozando, rebotar, hojear, leer por encima, ojear.
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