skim
desnatar
definition
verb
as the scum rises, skim it off
remove (a substance) from the surface of a liquid.
he let his fingers skim across her shoulders
go or move quickly and lightly over or on a surface or through the air.
noun
a skim of ice
a thin layer of a substance on the surface of a liquid.
a quick skim through the pamphlet
an act of reading something quickly or superficially.
translation of 'skim'
verb
pasar rozando,
desnatar,
tocar tratar superficialmente,
cubrirse con una capa fina,
echar una ojeada a,
hacer cabritillas con,
espumar,
rozar
noun
leche desnatada,
espumado,
capa fina
example
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, 'skim' off any surface scum, and add onion, garlic, and bay leaf.
a 'skim' of ice
The 'skim' and cream are stored in dedicated storage silos until needed for batch production.
A 'skim' through the letters you chose to publish on the Tampa affair confirms to just how far out of step with the vast majority of Australians you are.
She let her eyes 'skim' the page, not really reading it, until she got to verse thirty-nine.
a quick 'skim' through the pamphlet
We followed a creek into the woods, walking in its thin 'skim' of water.
A quick 'skim' through Haines' back catalog yields more fizzy bile.
When this happens, 'skim' off any foam that has risen to the surface.
a 'skim' of ice
He put the sheet aside after he'd given it a quick 'skim' , ‘Well that seems fine, you obviously worked well last summer.’
But a 'skim' does not do justice to the double-barreled implications of these two reports.
as the scum rises, 'skim' it off
as the scum rises, 'skim' it off
Readers who have been disappointed by a cursory 'skim' of the book should re-read it in order to discover its hidden treasures.
I start when I feel his hands 'skim' the fullness of my breasts.
Bring them to the boil, 'skim' off the froth on the top and leave them to cook.
A 'skim' through the film release schedule of the next few months shows the diverse works emerging from the troubled countries of the Middle East.
Bream and pike play in its chill current, swooping birds scoop insects at its 'skim' .
The greens are perfect but the fairways have a 'skim' of water all over them.
he let his fingers 'skim' across her shoulders
he let his fingers 'skim' across her shoulders
When writing about an author, it's often helpful to at least 'skim' through his latest book.
We're betting that's your future - and remember the special function that allows the holder of the pool to 'skim' a little off the top.
A brief 'skim' suggests that this is a pretty broad ruling, although unfortunately I don't think I'll have time to blog more on the details.
For your paint, add a 'skim' of water (latex paint) or mineral spirits (oil-based paint), then seal the can or bucket.
Bring to the boil, 'skim' , then turn down the heat and barely simmer for at least two hours.
bring the stock to the boil, then 'skim' it to remove any foam
I still have the print version somewhere, but it's one of those things you don't take out for a light 'skim' .
Your eyes 'skim' past the Web listings that invite you to visit the company online.
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