Skip through Meaning in English
expression
Definición
To move quickly from one part of something to another, especially when reading or watching, without paying close attention to everything.
Uso & Matices
Informal and common with reading, watching videos, or listening. Often used with books, chapters, or scenes: 'skip through a book', 'skip through the boring parts'. Implies missing details to get a general idea or to find something specific.
Oraciones de Ejemplo
I like to skip through magazines and look at the pictures.
basic
She skipped through the boring parts of the movie.
basic
Can you skip through the introduction and go to chapter one?
basic
He just skipped through the training videos to save time.
natural
I sometimes skip through long articles to find the main points.
natural
We could just skip through the slides we’ve already seen.
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