1. A board or trim running along the base of a wall where it meets the floor
The painter carefully applied varnish to the skirting boards.
O pintor aplicou cuidadosamente verniz aos rodapés.
2. The action of going around the edge or border of something
The runner was skirting the boundary of the field.
O corredor contornava a borda do campo.
3. Avoiding or evading something, often a responsibility or issue
He was skirting around the main question.
Ele estava evitando a pergunta principal.