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Engelsk navneord: skirt

1. skirt (om genstand) cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist


Mindre specifikke termercloth covering


Omfatter disse specifikke termerlap, lap covering, seat


Omfatter disse overordnede termergarment

2. skirt (om genstand) a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women


Mindre specifikke termergarment


Mere specifikke termerballet skirt, crinoline, culotte, full skirt, gathered skirt, grass skirt, hobble skirt, hoopskirt, kilt, lavalava, maxi, mini, miniskirt, overskirt, sarong, tutu


Omfatter disse specifikke termerbox pleat, hemline, kick pleat, placket, slide fastener, sunburst pleat, sunray pleat, zip, zip fastener, zipper

3. skirt (om plante) (Fungi) a remnant of the partial veil that in mature mushrooms surrounds the stem like a collar


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)annulus


Mindre specifikke termerplant part, plant structure


Omfatter disse overordnede termerpartial veil


Overordnet emneområdeFungi, fungus kingdom, kingdom Fungi

4. skirt (om person) informal terms for a (young) woman


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)bird, chick, dame, doll, wench


Mindre specifikke termerfille, girl, miss, missy, young lady, young woman


Engelsk udsagnsord: skirt

1. skirt (om kommunikation) avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningHe dodged the issue.
She skirted the problem.
They tend to evade their responsibilities.
He evaded the questions skillfully.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, evade, fudge, hedge, parry, put off, sidestep


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s something


Mindre specifikke termeravoid


Mere specifikke termerbeg, quibble

2. skirt (om bevægelse) pass around or about; move along the border


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThe boat skirted the coast.


AnvendelsesmønsterSomething ----s something


Mindre specifikke termergo by, go past, pass, pass by, surpass, travel by

3. skirt (om tilstand) form the edge of


AnvendelsesmønsterSomething ----s something


Mindre specifikke termerborder, bound

4. skirt (om relation) extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThe forest surrounds my property.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)border, environ, ring, surround


AnvendelsesmønsterSomething ----s something


Mindre specifikke termeradjoin, contact, meet, touch


Mere specifikke termercloister, cloister, close in, enclose, fringe, gird, girdle, hem in, inclose, shut in









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