How to Say "to skim" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to skim” is “acariciar” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
verbB2
when wind or water barely touches a surface
Examples
Ella acaricia el sueño de ser una gran pianista.
She cherishes the dream of being a great pianist.
Acarician la idea de mudarse a España algún día.
They are harboring the idea of moving to Spain someday.
La brisa acariciaba la superficie del lago.
The breeze skimmed the surface of the lake.
Abstract Objects
When using this verb for dreams or ideas, you don't need the 'personal a' because ideas aren't people or pets.
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