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.
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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