skip
gb/skˈɪp/ us/skˈɪp/
A1
English
~ 1900
kihagy, ellóg, szökdécsel, átugrik, kacsázik, csapong, ugrál
VERB
A2
1
Usage pattern:
to skip [something]
I decided to skip the party because I was tired.
Úgy döntöttem, hogy kihagyom a bulit, mert fáradt voltam.
She skipped breakfast this morning.
Ma reggel kihagyta a reggelit.
You can skip the first chapter if you already know the basics.
Learner examples
I skip lunch when I am busy.
Ha elfoglalt vagyok, kihagyom az ebédet.
He skips class on Fridays.
Péntekenként ellóg az óráról.
They skip the meeting every week.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'skip' with 'cancel'. 'Skip' means you don't take part this time, not that the event is stopped for everyone.
Meaning
Not do something expected
Collocations
skip a meal
|skip class
|skip a step
|skip a meeting
Synonyms
miss (Implies absence from an event or activity, often without intention.)
Antonyms
attend (Means to be present at an event or activity.)
Themes
daily life
|habits
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To decide not to do something you usually do or are expected to do.
To choose not to do or take part in something that would normally be done.
VERB
A1
2
szökdécsel
B2
Usage pattern:
to skip across [a place]
The children skipped down the path.
A gyerekek szökdécselve mentek végig az ösvényen.
She skipped across the playground, laughing.
Nevetve szökdécselt át a játszótéren.
He skipped along the beach collecting shells.
Learner examples
The girl skips in the park.
A lány a parkban szökdécsel.
Children skip to school together.
A gyerekek együtt szökdécselve mennek iskolába.
He skips happily along the road.
Common mistake:
Some learners mix up 'skip' and 'jump'. 'Skip' is a series of small jumps, not one big leap.
Meaning
Move by short jumps
Collocations
skip along
|skip around
|skip down the street
Synonyms
hop (Refers to one quick jump, while 'skip' is repeated and rhythmic.)
Antonyms
walk (Moving steadily without jumping.)
Themes
movement
|play
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To move forward with small, quick jumps, usually for fun.
To move forward by making light, quick jumps, often in a playful way.
VERB
A2
3
Usage pattern:
to skip over [something]
If you don't know an answer, just skip the question.
Ha nem tudod a választ, egyszerűen hagyd ki a kérdést.
The teacher skipped over chapter five.
A tanár kihagyta az ötödik fejezetet.
You can skip ahead to the end if you're in a hurry.
Learner examples
I skip the hard questions.
Kihagyom a nehéz kérdéseket.
She skips some pages in the book.
Átugrik néhány oldalt a könyvben.
We skip over long words.
Meaning
Pass over something
Collocations
skip over details
|skip a question
|skip ahead
Synonyms
omit (More formal and deliberate than 'skip'.)
Antonyms
include (Means to make sure something is part of a set or sequence.)
Themes
processes
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To not include something in a list, order, or process.
To go past or leave out something when moving through a sequence.
VERB
B1
4
kacsázik
B2
Usage pattern:
to skip [something] across [surface]
We skipped stones across the lake all afternoon.
Egész délután kövekkel kacsáztunk a tó vizén.
He skipped a rock three times before it sank.
Úgy dobta el a követ, hogy az háromszor pattant a vízen, mielőtt elsüllyedt.
The boy skipped pebbles into the pond.
Learner examples
I skip stones on the river.
Kövekkel kacsázom a folyó vizén.
He skips rocks on the lake.
Kövekkel kacsázik a tó vizén.
We skip pebbles in the pond.
Meaning
Bounce object lightly across surface
Collocations
skip stones
|skip rocks
Synonyms
skim (Can also mean to move lightly over a surface, but less about repeated bounces.)
Themes
sports
|play
|daily_life
|nature
Definition
To throw something so it touches and bounces on water or ground several times.
To make an object bounce lightly and repeatedly across water or another surface.
VERB
B2
5
Usage pattern:
to skip from [something] to [something]
She kept skipping from one topic to another during the meeting.
A megbeszélésen folyton egyik témáról a másikra csapongott.
The film skips between different time periods.
A film különböző idősíkok között ugrál.
He skips from job to job every year.
Learner examples
She skips from story to story.
Egyik történetről a másikra csapong.
The movie skips between places.
A film különböző helyszínek között ugrál.
He skips from game to game.
Meaning
Change topic/activity quickly
Collocations
skip from topic to topic
|skip between tasks
Synonyms
jump ('Jump' in this sense is more informal and metaphorical but similar in meaning.)
Themes
communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To move quickly from one thing to another without linking them smoothly.
To change quickly from one subject, activity, or place to another without a smooth connection.
Grammar
Dictionary form
skip
IPA
GB/skˈɪp/
US/skˈɪp/
Syllables & stress
skip (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (skip)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: skip
- 3rd Person Singular: skips
- Present Participle: skipping
- Past: skipped
Word family
Forms
skips
verb
skipping
verb
skipped
verb
Related words
skippable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unskippable
adjective
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: skipping Verb
- Irregular past: skipped Verb
Expressions
skip a beat
1/skˈɪp ə bˈit/
idiom
Heart pauses briefly due to emotion
When your heart seems to stop for a moment because you are surprised or excited.
Examples
- Her heart skipped a beat when she saw him.
- The announcement made my heart skip a beat.
skip ahead
1/skˈɪp əhˈɛd/
phrasal verb
Move forward in sequence quickly
To go forward in a book, movie, or process without looking at earlier parts.
Examples
- Let's skip ahead to chapter ten.
- You can skip ahead if you're bored.
skip out on
1/skˈɪp ˈaʊt ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
informal
Avoid responsibility by leaving
To not do something you should do by leaving or not coming.
Examples
- He skipped out on the bill and ran away.
- Don't skip out on your chores this weekend.
skip over
1/skˈɪp ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
Pass over information without covering it
To not talk about or look at something while going through things in order.
Examples
- The teacher skipped over that section of the book.
- We can skip over the details for now.
skip town
1/skˈɪp tˈaʊn/
idiom
informal
Leave place suddenly and secretly
To leave a place fast and without telling people, usually to avoid problems.
Examples
- He skipped town before anyone could find him.
- They skipped town after the scandal broke.