Skimmed Meaning in English

word · lemma: skim

US

ˈskɪmd

SKIMD

UK

skˈɪmd

skimd

Definition

'Skimmed' usually describes milk with the cream removed (skimmed milk) or something that has been read quickly or had the surface layer taken off. It is the past form of 'skim'.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly used with 'milk' ('skimmed milk' = low-fat). Also used with texts ('skimmed the article'), or with liquids/surfaces ('skimmed the cream off'). Less common to use as a verb on its own.

• Spanish: desnatada - desnatado (leche) - leída por encima
• Portuguese (BR): desnatado - lido rapidamente - retirado (superfície)
• Portuguese (PT): magro - lido rapidamente - retirado (superfície)
• Chinese (Simplified): 脱脂的 - 略读的
• Chinese (Traditional): 脫脂的 - 略讀的
• Hindi: स्किम्ड (दूध) - ऊपर-ऊपर पढ़ा गया
• Arabic: مقشود (حليب) - تمت قراءته بسرعة
• Bengali: স্কিমড (দুধ) - উপরিভাগ তুলে ফেলা - দ্রুত পড়া
• Russian: обезжиренный (молоко) - снятый (сливки) - бегло прочитанный
• Japanese: スキムミルク - 表面をすくい取った - ざっと読んだ
• Vietnamese: tách béo (sữa) - vớt (lớp trên) - đọc lướt
• Korean: 무지방 (우유) - 걷어낸 (크림 등) - 훑어본 (책, 문서 등)
• Turkish: yağsız (süt) - üstünü almak - hızlıca göz gezdirmek
• Urdu: اسکِمڈ (دودھ) - اوپر کی تہہ ہٹا دینا - تیزی سے پڑھ لینا
• Indonesian: susu tanpa lemak - diangkat lapisannya - membaca sekilas

Example Sentences

I only buy skimmed milk for my coffee.

basic

She skimmed the article before the test.

basic

He skimmed the cream off the milk.

basic

I quickly skimmed the email and saw it wasn't important.

natural

The book had so many pages, I just skimmed the last few chapters.

natural

All the fat was skimmed off the soup to make it healthier.

natural