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skip

Meaning of skip

fail to attend

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British English/ˈskɪp/
American English/ˈskɪp/
Russian transcription[prəpʊˈskatʲ]
skip
skip - пропускать
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skip with Russian translation

skip usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Преподаватель объяснил, почему нельзя пропускать занятия.

The professor explained why you should not skip classes.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я не хотел пропускать вчерашний семинар, но у меня был приём у дантиста.

I didn't want to skip yesterday's seminar, but I had a dentist appointment.

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skip belongs to the topic "School and University". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

skipпропускать
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

skip synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between skip / cut class / ditch / play truant / play hooky / bunk off

🇬🇧English
skip

Same as the headword: to not attend or to leave out (often intentionally); commonly used for skipping classes.

A2Very Often

I decided to skip class this morning.

Я решил(а) пропустить занятие сегодня утром.

C
🇬🇧English
cut class

Informal US phrase meaning to intentionally miss lessons; directly equivalent to 'skip class' in colloquial US English.

B1Often

He cut class to go skateboarding.

Он прогулял(а) урок, чтобы покататься на скейте.

D
🇬🇧English
ditch

Informal verb meaning to abandon or deliberately not attend something; often used for skipping class or other obligations.

B1Often

They ditched math to hang out at the mall.

Они прогуляли(а) урок математики, чтобы погулять в торговом центре.

P
🇬🇧English
play truant

British idiom meaning to stay away from school deliberately; common in UK English in both spoken and written contexts about pupils.

B1Rarely

Several pupils were reported for playing truant.

Несколько учеников были замечены за прогулами.

P
🇬🇧English
play hooky

Informal US idiom for deliberately missing school or work; synonymous with 'cut class' in US usage.

B1Often

They played hooky and went to the beach.

Они прогуляли школу и поехали на пляж.

B
🇬🇧English
bunk off

Informal British slang meaning to skip school or work; common in spoken UK English among young people.

B2Rarely

She bunked off school to see a movie.

Она прогуляла школу, чтобы пойти в кино.

B
🇬🇧English
blow off

Informal (especially US) phrasal verb meaning to ignore or deliberately not attend; can mean 'skip class' or 'stand someone up'.

B1Often

He blew off his lectures all week.

Он прогулял лекции всю неделю.

🇬🇧English

Often means not to be present or to fail to attend; can be accidental or intentional—less strongly intentional than 'skip'.

A2Very Often

I missed class because I was sick.

Я пропустил(а) занятие, потому что был(а) болен(на).

O
🇬🇧English
omit

To leave out or fail to include something (formal/neutral); used for omitting items or steps rather than physically skipping class.

B1Often

She omitted the last question on the form.

Она пропустила (опустила) последний вопрос в форме.

S
🇬🇧English
shirk

To avoid duties, responsibilities, or work; broader than 'skip' and often carries negative judgment; can apply to skipping obligations rather than simply not attending class.

B2Rarely

He shirked his responsibilities instead of finishing the assignment.

Он уклонился от обязанностей вместо того, чтобы закончить задание.

🇬🇧English

To keep away from or not do something; broader and more general than 'skip' and not specific to attendance.

A2Very Often

She avoids crowded places.

Она избегает многолюдных мест.

A
🇬🇧English
abstain from

A formal phrase meaning to deliberately refrain from doing something; not typically used to describe skipping classes in casual speech.

B2Rarely

She abstained from commenting on the issue.

Она воздержалась от комментариев по этому вопросу.

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How to pronounce skip and what this word means

skip translation: пропускать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce skip

/ˈskɪp/

skip translation

пропускать

skip examples

The professor explained why you should not skip classes.

skip transcription

/ˈskɪp/, /ˈskɪp/

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skip meaning: what does it mean?

fail to attend

skip pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

skip is pronounced as /ˈskɪp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

skip definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The professor explained why you should not skip classes. Translation: Преподаватель объяснил, почему нельзя пропускать занятия.

Is skip part of School and University vocabulary?

Yes, skip (пропускать) can be learned in the School and University topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is skip part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, skip (пропускать) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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