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skipped

[/skɪpt/]
verb
pulou
1. past tense of skip; to jump over or omit something
She skipped the rope during recess.
Ela pulou corda durante o intervalo.
2. to fail to attend or participate in something
He skipped class yesterday.
Ele faltou à aula ontem.
3. to move forward by jumping lightly
The children skipped down the hallway.
As crianças pularam pelo corredor.
4. to pass over or leave out
I skipped the introduction and went straight to chapter 3.
Pulei a introdução e fui direto para o capítulo 3.
Synonyms
jumpedomittedmissedbypassedhopped
Antonyms
attendedincludedparticipated

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pulou
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
pulou
standard usage, no significant variation
São Paulo
pulou
standard usage, no significant variation
Portugal
saltou
European Portuguese equivalent; also 'faltou' for skipping classes

Related Idioms & Phrases

skip to the chase - ir direto ao assunto
skip out on - não comparecer a; faltar a
skip bail - fugir antes do julgamento
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