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skil|ful /sk I lfʊl/ in AM, use skillful ADJ Someone who is skilful at something does it very well. □  He is widely regarded as Hungary's most skilful politician. ●  skil|ful|ly ADV [ADV with v] □  He had a clear idea of his company's strengths and skilfully exploited them.

ski lift (ski lifts ) also ski-lift N‑COUNT A ski lift is a machine for taking people to the top of a slope so that they can ski down it. It consists of a series of seats hanging down from a moving wire.

skill ◆◆◇ /sk I l/ (skills )

1 N‑COUNT A skill is a type of work or activity which requires special training and knowledge. □  Most of us will know someone who is always learning new skills, or studying new fields.

2 N‑UNCOUNT Skill is the knowledge and ability that enables you to do something well. □ [+ of ] The cut of a diamond depends on the skill of its craftsman.

skilled /sk I ld/

1 ADJ Someone who is skilled has the knowledge and ability to do something well. □ [+ in/at ] Not all doctors are skilled in helping their patients make choices.

2 ADJ [usu ADJ n] Skilled work can only be done by people who have had some training. □  New industries demanded skilled labour not available locally.

skil|let /sk I l I t/ (skillets ) N‑COUNT A skillet is a shallow iron pan which is used for frying.

skill|ful /sk I lfʊl/ → see skilful

skim /sk I m/ (skims , skimming , skimmed )

1 VERB If you skim something from the surface of a liquid, you remove it. □ [V n + off/from ] Rough seas today prevented specially equipped ships from skimming oil off the water's surface. □ [V n with off ] Skim off the fat.

2 VERB If something skims a surface, it moves quickly along just above it. □ [V n] …seagulls skimming the waves. □ [V + over/across ] The little boat was skimming across the sunlit surface of the bay.

3 VERB If you skim a piece of writing, you read through it quickly. □ [V n] He skimmed the pages quickly, then read them again more carefully. □ [V + through ] I only had time to skim through the script before I flew over here.

▸  skim off PHRASAL VERB If someone skims off the best part of something, or money which belongs to other people, they take it for themselves. □ [V n P n] He has been accused of skimming the cream off the economy. □ [V P n] Rich football clubs such cannot simply skim off all the big stars.

ski mmed mi lk in AM, usually use skim milk N‑UNCOUNT Skimmed milk is milk from which the cream has been removed.

skimp /sk I mp/ (skimps , skimping , skimped ) VERB If you skimp on something, you use less time, money, or material for it than you really need, so that the result is not good enough. □ [V + on ] Many families must skimp on their food and other necessities just to meet the monthly rent.

skimpy /sk I mpi/ (skimpier , skimpiest ) ADJ Something that is skimpy is too small in size or quantity. □  …skimpy underwear.

skin ◆◆◇ /sk I n/ (skins , skinning , skinned )

1 N‑VAR Your skin is the natural covering of your body. □  His skin is clear and smooth. □  There are three major types of skin cancer. □  The only difference between us is the colour of our skins.

2 N‑VAR An animal skin is skin which has been removed from a dead animal. Skins are used to make things such as coats and rugs. □  That was real crocodile skin.

3 N‑VAR The skin of a fruit or vegetable is its outer layer or covering. □ [+ of ] The outer skin of the orange is called the 'zest'. □  …banana skins.