skimmers
Произношение: [ˈskɪmərz]
Контекст: «finance»
(noun) a device or person that steals credit card information. It's like a sneaky tool that takes your information when you swipe your card at a machine without you knowing.
Пример
The bank installed new security measures to prevent skimmers from stealing customers' information.
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There were no skimmers found on the ATM after a thorough inspection.
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How can we protect ourselves from skimmers at gas stations?
Контекст: «cooking»
(noun) a tool used in cooking to remove foam or scum from the surface of liquids. It's like a special spoon that helps keep your soup or broth nice and clean.
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She used a skimmer to take off the bubbles from the top of the chicken soup.
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He didn't use a skimmer, so the soup had a lot of foam on top.
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Do you know where I can find a skimmer for making stocks?
Контекст: «reading»
(verb) to read through something quickly without focusing on every word. It's like when you glance at a book to see if it’s interesting, rather than reading it word by word.
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She skimmed through the magazine to find the article she was interested in.
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He didn’t skim through the instructions, so he made a mistake while assembling the toy.
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Have you ever skimmed a book before deciding to read it?