skipping in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for skipping in the English»Spanish Dictionary

skip rope, skipping rope Brit [ˈskɪp rəʊp] N

skip rope → jump rope

See also jump rope

jump rope N Am

jump rope

cuerda f de saltar

jump rope

reata f de saltar Mex

jump rope

lazo m de saltar Col

jump rope

cordel m de saltar Chil

jump rope

comba f Spain

to play (at) jump rope

saltar a la cuerda

to play (at) jump rope

saltar a la comba Spain

to play (at) jump rope

saltar (al) lazo Col

to play (at) jump rope

saltar al cordel Chil

to play (at) jump rope

brincar la reata Mex

I.skip¹ [Am skɪp, Brit skɪp] N (jump)

skip

brinco m

skip

saltito m

II.skip¹ <pres part skipping; pt, pp skipped> [Am skɪp, Brit skɪp] VB intr

1.1. skip (move lightly and quickly):

he skipped along the path

iba brincando or dando saltitos por el camino

1.2. skip (with rope):

skip Brit

→ 2.

1.3. skip (go):

I'd just skipped out to Nancy's

había salido un momentito a casa de Nancy

we skipped over to Paris for a couple of days

nos hicimos una escapada a París a pasar un par de días

2. skip (in writing, speaking, reading):

skip

saltar

the writer skips (about) from subject to subject

el escritor salta de un tema a otro

to skip over sth

saltarse algo

to skip over sth

saltearse algo RioPl

3. skip (depart) Am:

skip inf

largarse inf

III.skip¹ <pres part skipping; pt, pp skipped> [Am skɪp, Brit skɪp] VB trans

1.1. skip (omit):

skip page/chapter

saltarse

skip page/chapter

saltearse RioPl

I think I'll skip dinner today

creo que hoy no voy a cenar

I think I'll skip dinner today

creo que hoy voy a pasar de cenar inf

you mustn't skip any meals

no debes saltarte ninguna comida

you mustn't skip any meals

no debes saltearte ninguna comida RioPl

I think I'll skip dessert/the first course

creo que no voy a comer postre/el primer plato

I think I'll skip dessert/the first course

creo que voy a pasar del postre/del primer plato inf

his heart skipped a beat

le dio un vuelco el corazón

skip it! inf

¡déjalo!

skip it! inf

¡olvídalo!

1.2. skip (not attend):

skip class/meeting

faltar a

2. skip (jump) Am:

to skip rope

saltar a la cuerda

to skip rope

saltar a la comba Spain

to skip rope

saltar (al) lazo Col

to skip rope

saltar al cordel Chil

Phrases:

to skip town (leave) Am

desaparecer del mapa inf

skip² [Am skɪp, Brit skɪp] N Brit

1. skip (container):

skip

contenedor m (para escombros, basura etc)

2. skip (cage):

skip

montacargas m

skip³ [Am skɪp, Brit skɪp] N esp Brit

skip → skipper

See also skipper

I.skipper [Am ˈskɪpər, Brit ˈskɪpə] N inf

1. skipper:

skipper (of boat)

patrón m / patrona f

skipper (of boat)

capitán m / capitana f

skipper (of plane)

capitán m / capitana f

2. skipper SPORTS:

skipper (coach)

entrenador m / entrenadora f

skipper (captain)

capitán m / capitana f

skipper as form of address

jefe m / jefa f inf

morning, skipper

¡buenas, jefe! inf

II.skipper [Am ˈskɪpər, Brit ˈskɪpə] VB trans inf

skipper boat/plane:

skipper

capitanear

he skippered the team to victory in 1948

condujo al equipo a la victoria en 1948

skip off VB [Am skɪp -, Brit skɪp -] (v + adv) inf

skip off

largarse inf

Translations for skipping in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

comba (cuerda)

skip rope Am

comba (cuerda)

skipping rope Brit

comba (juego)

skipping

dar a la comba

to turn the skip o skipping rope

jugar o saltar a la comba

to skip rope Am

jugar o saltar a la comba

to skip Brit

tocino

fast skipping game

pingorotear

to skip around

vagoneta

tipping skip

saltar al cordel GAMES

to skip rope Am

saltar al cordel GAMES

to skip Brit

skipping in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for skipping in the English»Spanish Dictionary

skipping rope N Brit, skip rope N Am

skipping rope

comba f

skip¹ [skɪp] N Brit, Aus (container)

skip

contenedor m de basura

I.skip² [skɪp] -pp- -pp- VB intr

1. skip (take light steps):

skip

brincar

to skip from one subject to another

saltar de un tema a otro

to skip across to the shops

ir a las tiendas

to skip over to France

hacerse una escapadita a Francia

2. skip Brit, Aus (with rope):

skip

saltar a la comba

II.skip² [skɪp] -pp- -pp- VB trans

1. skip (leave out):

skip

omitir

2. skip (not participate in):

skip

saltarse

to skip classes

faltar a clase

3. skip inf (leave):

to skip the country

salir del país apresuradamente

4. skip Am (hop with rope):

to skip rope

saltar a la comba

III.skip² [skɪp] -pp- -pp- N

skip

brinco m

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

to skip a grade

perder un curso

Translations for skipping in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

comba (cuerda)

skipping rope

comba (juego)

skipping

saltar a la comba

to skip

saltador

skipping rope

pirarse de la clase

to skip class

contenedor

skip Brit

brincar

to skip

saltar a la cuerda

to skip

saltarse

to skip

skipping Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to skip from one subject to another

saltar de un tema a otro

to skip across to the shops

ir a las tiendas

to skip over to France

hacerse una escapadita a Francia

to skip classes

faltar a clase

to skip the country

salir del país apresuradamente

to skip rope

saltar a la comba

to skip a grade

perder un curso

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It is very convenient because you can carry your skipping rope with you anywhere or anytime.

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The second serenade, written two years later, opens with a skipping allegretto, delicate as a lace doily, and just as intricately fabricated.

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As punishment, the father struck her on the bottom with a plastic mini hockey stick, and the mom used a skipping rope.

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If the player on the dealers right cut a deuce, he is only dealt 13 additional cards, skipping the first one making 14 total.

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There was a little skipping rope in there and some of the copy books.

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The smell of narezushi was likely one of the reasons for shortening and eventually skipping the fermentation process.

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The corps de ballet dancer has just been promoted straight to first soloist (skipping the second-soloist rank) and you can see why.

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Shortchange your kids, and it's hard to overcome the guilt you'll feel for skipping a school play or that scoreless soccer match.

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But while there's an obvious timesaving benefit to skipping the daily wash, is it healthier for your hair and scalp?

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The tic-tic-tic of a skipping rope fills a corner.

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