листа́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• skim verb To read something quickly, picking up only the main points.
• thumb noun The short, thick digit of the hand, set apart from the other four fingers.

Senses

листа́ть is used for these senses in English:

• leaf through (transitive) To turn the pages of (a book) idly, reading short sections at random.
• skim (transitive) To read quickly or describe summarily, skipping some detail.
• thumb (transitive, with through) To turn the pages of (a book) in order to read it cursorily.

skim — full definition

1. verb To read something quickly, picking up only the main points.
2. verb To move or pass lightly and quickly along or just above a surface.
3. verb To remove a substance floating on top of a liquid.
4. verb To illegally copy card details, or steal small amounts of money from transactions, without detection.

thumb — full definition

1. noun The short, thick digit of the hand, set apart from the other four fingers.
2. verb To flip through the pages of something quickly.
3. verb To hitchhike by signaling with the thumb.

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