skirt
gb/skˈɚt/ us/skˈɚt/
A2
Inglés
~ 6200
szoknya, megkerül, kerülget, kitér, valaminek a szélén halad, elkerül, perem, szél, szoknyarész, alj, takarószoknya, maca, bige
SUSTANTIVO
A2
1
szoknya
A1
Patrón de uso:
to wear [a skirt]
She wore a black skirt and a white blouse to the interview.
Az állásinterjúra fekete szoknyát és fehér blúzt vett fel.
It’s too cold today to go out in a short skirt.
Ma túl hideg van ahhoz, hogy rövid szoknyában menj ki.
The school requires students to wear a navy skirt as part of the uniform.
He accidentally spilled coffee on her new silk skirt.
This top doesn’t really match that patterned skirt.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She is wearing a red skirt today.
Ma piros szoknya van rajta.
I bought a long skirt for the party.
Vettem egy hosszú szoknyát a partira.
The girl’s skirt is too short for school.
My sister does not like to wear skirts.
Can I try this skirt in a different size?
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse “skirt” with “shirt”. A skirt is worn on the lower body from the waist down; a shirt is worn on the upper body. Also, learners may say *“a jeans skirt”* instead of the common collocation “a denim skirt”.
Significado
garment worn from the waist down
Colocaciones
short skirt
|long skirt
|denim skirt
|pleated skirt
|pencil skirt
|wear a skirt
Sinónimos
kilt (A specific type of skirt traditionally worn by men in Scotland; not a general word for the garment.)
Antónimos
trousers (Covers each leg separately; often thought of as the contrasting style of lower-body clothing.)
Temas
clothing
|daily life
|daily_life
Definición
A piece of clothing that hangs from the waist and covers the legs together, often worn by women and girls.
A piece of outer clothing, usually for women or girls, that hangs from the waist down and does not separate the legs.
VERBO
B2
2
Patrón de uso:
to skirt [an issue/problem/question/rule]
When asked about the budget cuts, the spokesperson skirted the issue.
Amikor a költségvetési megszorításokról kérdezték, a szóvivő megkerülte a kérdést.
You’re skirting the question instead of giving a clear answer.
Kerülgeted a kérdést, ahelyett hogy egyértelmű választ adnál.
Some companies try to skirt the rules without technically breaking the law.
He tends to skirt difficult conversations about money.
The report carefully skirts any mention of past mistakes.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The manager skirted the question about pay.
A vezető kitért a fizetéssel kapcsolatos kérdés elől.
Don’t skirt the issue; tell me what you think.
Ne kerülgesd a témát; mondd el, mit gondolsz.
They tried to skirt the rules of the game.
She skirted the problem and talked about something else.
Politicians often skirt hard questions on TV.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think this verb only relates to the piece of clothing. In this sense it is not about clothes but about avoiding something. Another mistake is to say *“skirt from the issue”*; the usual patterns are “skirt the issue” or “skirt around the issue”.
Significado
avoid dealing with something
Colocaciones
skirt the issue
|skirt around the question
|skirt the rules
|skirt responsibility
|skirt the problem
Sinónimos
evade (Slightly more formal; focuses more on avoiding duties or questions, sometimes dishonestly.)
Antónimos
confront (Means to face and deal with something directly, the opposite of avoiding it.)
Temas
communication
|work
|relationships
Definición
To not deal with or talk about something directly, often because it is difficult or uncomfortable.
To avoid dealing with, talking about, or obeying something directly, especially a difficult subject, rule, or problem.
VERBO
B2
3
Patrón de uso:
to skirt [an area/edge/object]
A narrow path skirts the lake and leads to the village.
Egy keskeny ösvény a tó partján halad, és a faluba vezet.
The highway skirts the city to avoid the busy center.
Az autópálya a város szélén halad, hogy elkerülje a forgalmas belvárost.
The hiking trail skirts the edge of the cliff.
The canal skirts the old industrial district.
The new road will skirt the national park to protect wildlife.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The road skirts the town and then joins the main highway.
Az út megkerüli a várost, majd rácsatlakozik a főútra.
We took a path that skirts the river.
Olyan ösvényen mentünk, amely a folyó mentén halad.
A small fence skirts the garden.
The bike lane skirts the park.
Our route skirts the mountains, so it is quite safe.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use “skirt” only for the clothing sense and do not realize it can be a verb of movement. They may also say *“skirt around along the lake”*; usually you just say “skirt the lake” or “skirt around the lake”, but not both together.
Significado
go around the edge of
Colocaciones
road skirts the coast
|path skirts the lake
|trail skirts the forest
|railway skirts the town
|river skirts the border
Sinónimos
border (Also means to be along the edge of something; “skirt” often suggests going around in a curved line.)
Antónimos
cross (Means to go through or over something instead of around its edge.)
Temas
movement
|geography
|space
|travel
|transportation
Definición
To move around the outside edge of a place or thing, not through the middle.
To pass around or along the outer edge of something rather than going through the middle of it.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
LITERARY
4
Patrón de uso:
the skirts of [a place/area]
They live on the skirts of the city, where the houses are cheaper.
A város peremén élnek, ahol olcsóbbak a házak.
A small farm lies on the skirts of the forest.
Egy kis tanya áll az erdő szélén.
We camped on the skirts of the mountain range.
New factories are being built on the skirts of the town.
A ring road runs along the skirts of the capital.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He has a house on the skirts of the city.
Van egy háza a város peremén.
There is a small shop on the skirts of the village.
Van egy kis bolt a falu szélén.
We walked on the skirts of the forest at sunset.
They built a new school on the skirts of town.
Many people live on the skirts of big cities.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with the clothing sense and think it is always about clothes. In this sense, “skirts” is almost always plural and followed by “of”, as in “the skirts of the city”. In everyday modern English, “outskirts” is more common for cities.
Significado
outer edge of a place
Colocaciones
skirts of the city
|skirts of the town
|skirts of the forest
|skirts of the village
|skirts of the mountain
Sinónimos
outskirts (A more common modern word, especially for the outer parts of a town or city.)
Antónimos
center (Refers to the middle of a place, the opposite of the outer edge.)
Temas
geography
|places
|space
|travel
Definición
The area at the outside edge of a place, for example the edge of a city or forest.
The outer edge or border area of a place, such as a town, forest, or mountain.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
5
Patrón de uso:
the skirt of [a dress/coat]
The wind blew the skirt of her dress around her legs.
A szél a lába köré fújta a ruhája szoknyarészét.
Mud splashed up on the skirt of his long coat.
Sár fröccsent a hosszú kabátja aljára.
The skirt of the gown was made of several layers of tulle.
She caught her heel in the skirt of her dress as she climbed the stairs.
The tailor shortened the skirt of the coat by a few centimeters.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The skirt of her dress is very wide.
A ruhája szoknyarésze nagyon bő.
He stepped on the skirt of her long dress.
Rálépett a hosszú ruhája szoknyarészére.
Rain made the skirt of my coat wet.
She likes dresses with a full skirt.
The cat is hiding under the skirt of the tablecloth-like dress.
Error frecuente:
Learners may not notice that “skirt” can refer to part of a dress or coat, not only a separate garment. Context such as “the skirt of her dress” signals this sense.
Significado
lower part of a dress
Colocaciones
the skirt of her dress
|full skirt
|flowing skirt
|the skirt of his coat
|tight skirt of the gown
Sinónimos
hem (Refers to the sewn edge at the bottom, not the whole lower part, so it is more specific.)
Antónimos
bodice (Refers to the upper part of a woman’s dress, contrasting with the lower part or skirt.)
Temas
clothing
|daily life
Definición
The lower part of a dress or coat that falls from the waist.
The part of a dress or coat that hangs down from the waist.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
6
szoknya
C1
Patrón de uso:
a [bed/tree/table] skirt
We bought a new bed skirt to hide the boxes under the bed.
Vettünk egy új ágyszoknyát, hogy elrejtsük az ágy alatti dobozokat.
A red tree skirt covered the stand at the bottom of the Christmas tree.
A fa aljánál egy piros karácsonyfa-szoknya takarta a fenyőtalpat.
The event planner suggested adding a table skirt to improve the look of the display.
The chair’s skirt was torn and needed to be repaired.
She lifted the bed skirt to vacuum underneath.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I need a new bed skirt for my room.
Új ágyszoknyára van szükségem a szobámba.
They put a white tree skirt under the Christmas tree.
Fehér karácsonyfa-szoknyát tettek a karácsonyfa alá.
The table has a blue skirt for the party.
Dust is under the bed skirt.
We use a long skirt on the table to hide the boxes.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think “bed skirt” is related to clothing. In this sense, it is home decoration: a piece of fabric around the base of an object, not something you wear.
Significado
fabric around base of object
Colocaciones
bed skirt
|tree skirt
|table skirt
|chair skirt
|decorative skirt
Sinónimos
valance (A more specific word often used for fabric hanging from a bed or window; not used for all kinds of skirts.)
Antónimos
bare (Describes something without any covering, the opposite of having a decorative skirt.)
Temas
home
|objects
|daily_life
|housing
Definición
Cloth that hangs down from something like a bed or table to cover its lower part.
A piece of fabric that hangs down to cover the lower part or base of an object, often for decoration or to hide what is underneath.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
SLANG
7
Patrón de uso:
to chase [skirt]; a bit of skirt
He used to spend his weekends chasing skirts in the bars downtown.
Régebben a hétvégéit azzal töltötte, hogy a belvárosi bárokban szoknyák után futkosott.
The movie was criticized for treating its female characters as nothing more than pretty skirts.
A filmet azért bírálták, mert a női szereplőket nem kezelte többként csinos macáknál.
Calling women “skirt” sounds old-fashioned and offensive to many people.
He bragged about all the skirt he could get with his new car.
Writers today rarely use “skirt” for women except to show a sexist attitude.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Some men say “skirt” for women, but it is rude.
Egyes férfiak „szoknyának” nevezik a nőket, de ez sértő.
He likes to chase skirts, so he is not serious about a relationship.
Szeret szoknyák után futkosni, ezért nem keres komoly kapcsolatot.
Calling a woman “a bit of skirt” is insulting.
Modern books do not often use “skirt” to mean a woman.
Do not use the word “skirt” for a woman in real life.
Error frecuente:
Learners might think this is a neutral or funny word for “woman” because they see it in older books or movies. In modern English it is usually seen as sexist or disrespectful and should be avoided in normal conversation.
Significado
woman, viewed sexually (offensive)
Colocaciones
chase skirts
|a bit of skirt
|plenty of skirt
|look for skirt
|young skirt
Sinónimos
chick (Informal and can be sexist; used for a young woman, but not limited to sexual context like “skirt” often is.)
Antónimos
guy (An informal term for a man; not a perfect opposite in meaning, but the gender counterpart in casual talk.)
Temas
relationships
|sex
|communication
Definición
A rude slang word for a woman, usually used by men who see women mainly as sex objects.
A slang and often sexist term for a woman, especially when she is viewed mainly in a sexual way.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
skirt
AFI
GB/skˈɚt/
US/skˈɚt/
Sílabas y acento
skirt (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (skirt)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: skirt
- Plural: skirt, skirts
Verb
- Base: skirt
- 3rd Person Singular: skirts
- Present Participle: skirting
- Past: skirted
Familia de palabras
Forms
skirts
noun
skirting
verb
skirted
verb
Related words
miniskirt
noun
underskirt
noun
Expresiones
chase skirts
1/t͡ʃˈeɪs skˈɚts/
idiom
slang
pursue many women sexually
For a man to look for many women to have sex or romantic fun with, usually not in a serious way.
Ejemplos
- In his twenties he did little but drink and chase skirts.
- She’s not interested in a guy who spends all his time chasing skirts.
- The character is portrayed as a lazy worker who just chases skirts after hours.
on the skirts of
1/ˈɔn ðə skˈɚts əv/
fixed phrase
literary
located at outer edge of place
Located at the outside edge of a place, such as a town or forest.
Ejemplos
- They bought a small cottage on the skirts of the village.
- A campsite on the skirts of the forest was our base for hikes.
- Several new factories have appeared on the skirts of the city.
skirt around
1/skˈɚt ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
avoid something in an indirect way
To avoid dealing with or talking about something in a direct way.
Ejemplos
- They skirted around the topic of layoffs during the meeting.
- He kept skirting around my question about the accident.
- The article skirts around the reasons for the delay.
skirt the issue
1/skˈɚt ðə ˈɪʃu/
idiom
avoid talking about a problem
To avoid talking about a problem or question directly, usually because it is difficult or uncomfortable.
Ejemplos
- The report skirts the issue by focusing only on short-term results.
- Stop skirting the issue and tell me what really happened.
- Politicians often skirt the issue when asked about taxes.
skirt the rules
1/skˈɚt ðə ɹˈulz/
idiom
avoid rules without breaking them
To avoid following rules in a clear way, while trying not to break them openly.
Ejemplos
- Some companies skirt the rules by using legal loopholes.
- He’s known for skirting the rules to get what he wants.
- They found a way to skirt the rules about campaign funding.