Skim over: meaning, definitions and examples
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skim over
[ skɪm ˈoʊvər ]
reading
To read or look through something quickly or superficially, without paying much attention to details.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I only had time to skim over the report before the meeting.
- She skimmed over the newspaper to see if there were any interesting articles.
cooking
To remove a substance (such as fat or scum) from the surface of a liquid.
Synonyms
remove, skim off
Examples of usage
- She used a spoon to skim over the soup and remove the excess fat.
- The chef skimmed over the sauce to make it smoother.
Translations
Translations of the word "skim over" in other languages:
🇵🇹 passar os olhos
🇮🇳 सतही तौर पर पढ़ना
🇩🇪 überfliegen
🇮🇩 melihat sekilas
🇺🇦 пробігти очима
🇵🇱 przejrzeć
🇯🇵 ざっと目を通す
🇫🇷 parcourir
🇪🇸 ojear
🇹🇷 gözden geçirmek
🇰🇷 훑어보다
🇸🇦 تصفح
🇨🇿 proletět
🇸🇰 prebehnúť očami
🇨🇳 浏览
🇸🇮 preleteti
🇮🇸 líta yfir
🇰🇿 көз жүгірту
🇬🇪 თვალის გადავლება
🇦🇿 göz gəzdirmək
🇲🇽 ojear
Word origin
The term 'skim over' originated from the combination of the word 'skim' meaning 'to move lightly over a surface' and the word 'over' indicating the action of moving across or beyond. It first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century.