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skirt

[/skɜːrt/]
noun/verbfemininepl: skirts
saia
1. a garment worn around the waist and hips, covering part or all of the legs
She wore a blue skirt to the party.
Ela usava uma saia azul na festa.
2. to go around the edge or border of something
The path skirts the forest.
O caminho contorna a floresta.
3. to avoid dealing with or discussing something directly
He tried to skirt the issue during the meeting.
Ele tentou contornar a questão durante a reunião.
Synonyms
dressgarmentavoidevadecircumvent
Antonyms
confrontaddressface

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
saia
most common usage for the clothing item
Rio de Janeiro
saia
standard usage
São Paulo
saia
standard usage
Portugal
saia
identical usage as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

skirt around something - evitar ou contornar algo
lift one's skirt - comportar-se de forma inapropriada
split skirts - calças divididas ou culotas
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