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skips

[/skɪps/]
verb/noun
pula/salta
1. (verb) to move forward with a light bouncing step
The child skips down the street.
A criança pula pela rua.
2. (verb) to jump over a rope as a game or exercise
She skips rope every morning.
Ela pula corda toda manhã.
3. (verb) to omit or pass over something
He skips breakfast before work.
Ele pula o café da manhã antes do trabalho.
4. (verb) to leave hastily or abscond
The suspect skipped town.
O suspeito fugiu da cidade.
5. (noun) plural of skip; large metal containers for waste
The construction site has several skips for debris.
O canteiro de obras tem vários contentores para entulho.
Synonyms
hopleapjumpomitmissbypass
Antonyms
includestopremain

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pular
most common verb for the action of skipping
Brazil
caçamba
used for the noun meaning large waste container
Portugal
saltar
primary verb for skipping action
Portugal
contentor
used for large waste containers

Related Idioms & Phrases

skip to the chase - ir direto ao ponto
skip bail - desaparecer após receber liberdade provisória
skip rocks - pular pedras na água
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