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1 skim
[skɪm] 1. v1) збира́ти (вершки, пінку, накип)to skim the cream off — збира́ти вершки́
3) мча́ти, ле́две торка́ючись пове́рхні; ле́гко ко́взати (по чомусь - along, over)2. adjskim milk — зби́ране молоко́
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2 skim
1. n1) знімання, збирання (піни, накипу тощо)2) збиране молоко3) піна; накип4) легке ковзання; ковзання по поверхні2. v1) знімати, збирати (вершки, піну, накип)to skim the cream from (off) the milk — збирати вершки з молока
to skim milk — збирати вершки (знімати плівку) з молока
2) тех. згрібати шлак3) покривати тонкою плівкою4) амер. наносити останній шар штукатурки5) с.г. знімати дернину6) легко ковзати; мчати, ледве торкаючись поверхні7) пролітати над поверхнею (тж skim over)a bird is skimming (over) the sea — птах летить низько над морем
8) запускати, кидати (у горизонтальному напрямі)do not skim — читай усе, нічого не пропускай
* * *I [skim] n1) зняття (піни, накипу)2) = skim milkII [skim] v1) знімати (піну, накип; skim off); тex. згрібати шлаки2) покривати тонкою плівкою; cл. наносити останній шар штукатурки3) c-г. знімати дернинуIII [skim] nлегке ковзання; ковзання по поверхніIV [skim] v1) легко е плавно ковзати; нестися, ледве торкаючись поверхні; ( over) проноситися над поверхнею, не торкаючись неї2) запускати; кидати ( надаючи горизонтального напрямку при польоті)3) ( over) поверхово знайомитися ( з чим-небудь); (over, through) швидко переглядатиV [skim] v
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skim the cream off the milk — remove the cream from the top of the milk … English contemporary dictionary
cream off — verb 1. remove from the surface skim cream from the surface of milk • Syn: ↑skim, ↑skim off, ↑cream • See Also: ↑cream off (for: ↑cream), ↑skim off … Useful english dictionary
skim — v. & n. v. (skimmed, skimming) 1 tr. a take scum or cream or a floating layer from the surface of (a liquid). b take (cream etc.) from the surface of a liquid. 2 tr. a keep touching lightly or nearly touching (a surface) in passing over. b deal… … Useful english dictionary
skim — /skim/, v., skimmed, skimming, n. v.t. 1. to take up or remove (floating matter) from the surface of a liquid, as with a spoon or ladle: to skim the cream from milk. 2. to clear (liquid) thus: to skim milk. 3. to move or glide lightly over or… … Universalium
skim off — PHRASAL VERB If someone skims off the best part of something, or money which belongs to other people, they take it for themselves. [V n P n] He has been accused of skimming the cream off the economy... [V P n (not pron)] Rich Italian clubs such… … English dictionary
Skim — Skim, a. Contraction of {Skimming} and {Skimmed}. [1913 Webster] {Skim coat}, the final or finishing coat of plaster. {Skim colter}, a colter for paring off the surface of land. {Skim milk}, skimmed milk; milk from which the cream has been taken … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Skim coat — Skim Skim, a. Contraction of {Skimming} and {Skimmed}. [1913 Webster] {Skim coat}, the final or finishing coat of plaster. {Skim colter}, a colter for paring off the surface of land. {Skim milk}, skimmed milk; milk from which the cream has been… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Skim colter — Skim Skim, a. Contraction of {Skimming} and {Skimmed}. [1913 Webster] {Skim coat}, the final or finishing coat of plaster. {Skim colter}, a colter for paring off the surface of land. {Skim milk}, skimmed milk; milk from which the cream has been… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Skim milk — Skim Skim, a. Contraction of {Skimming} and {Skimmed}. [1913 Webster] {Skim coat}, the final or finishing coat of plaster. {Skim colter}, a colter for paring off the surface of land. {Skim milk}, skimmed milk; milk from which the cream has been… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cream — Cream, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Creamed} (kr?md); p. pr. & vb. n. {Creaming}.] 1. To skim, or take off by skimming, as cream. [1913 Webster] 2. To take off the best or choicest part of. [1913 Webster] 3. To furnish with, or as with, cream. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
skim off — verb 1. remove from the surface (Freq. 2) skim cream from the surface of milk • Syn: ↑skim, ↑cream off, ↑cream • See Also: ↑cream off (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary