skip across

[/skɪp əˈkrɔːs/]

verb

pular através de; saltar por cima de

1. To move lightly and quickly over a surface or distance by hopping or jumping

The children skip across the playground.

As crianças pulam através do parque infantil.

2. To bounce repeatedly on a surface, especially water

He skipped the stone across the lake.

Ele fez a pedra pular pela água do lago.

3. To move quickly and lightly from one place to another

She skipped across the street to avoid traffic.

Ela pulou através da rua para evitar o trânsito.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

pular através de; saltar por cima de

Standard usage throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

pular de um lado pro outro

Colloquial variant with directional emphasis

São Paulo

pular para o outro lado

Common alternative phrasing

Portugal

saltar de um lado ao outro; pular por cima

Slightly more formal usage; 'saltar' preferred in some contexts

skip to the beat

skip town

skip the details

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