shallow

UK
/ˈʃæləʊ/
US
/ˈʃæloʊ/

Übersetzungen

shallowsubstantiv
shallows
Pl.
UK
/ˈʃæləʊ/
US
/ˈʃæloʊ/
les hauts-fondsS’emploie surtout au pluriel pour désigner une zone d’eau peu profonde.
The boat ran aground in the shallows near the reef.
Le bateau s’est échoué dans les hauts-fonds près du récif.
shallowadjektiv
shallower
Komp.
shallowest
Super.
UK
/ˈʃæləʊ/
US
/ˈʃæloʊ/
superficielAu sens figuré : peu approfondi, peu réfléchi.
Her understanding of the topic was quite shallow.
Sa compréhension du sujet était assez superficielle.
peu profondPour un lieu ou une masse d’eau.
The water in the pool is shallow.
L’eau de la piscine est peu profonde.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
superficielSe dit d’une respiration peu ample.
shallowadverb
Used after verbs of motion or position to indicate movement or placement at little depth.
à faible profondeurEmploi adverbial : à une faible profondeur, près de la surface.
The submarine was ordered to run shallow during the patrol.
Le sous-marin a reçu l’ordre de naviguer à faible profondeur pendant la patrouille.
Synonyme
on the surface
in a superficial manner
shallowverb
shallowed
Präteritum
shallowed
Partizip Perfekt
shallowing
Gerundium
UK
/ˈʃæləʊ/
US
/ˈʃæloʊ/
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
s’amenuiserPour un cours d’eau qui devient moins profond.
Synonyme
shallow out
make shallow
silt up
fill in
fill (in)
bank up
shallowssubstantiv

shallow

shallows
Pl.
UK
/ˈʃæləʊz/
US
/ˈʃæloʊz/
Usually a plural-only noun referring to areas of shallow water; singular "shallow" is rare.
hauts-fondsEmployé surtout au pluriel pour désigner une zone d’eau peu profonde.
The boat got stuck in the shallows near the shore.
Le bateau s’est échoué dans les hauts-fonds près du rivage.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
superficialitéAu figuré, pour parler d’aspects superficiels ou peu profonds d’un sujet.

Definitionen

shallowsubstantiv
Usually plural. A stretch or area of water where the depth is small.
The boat ran aground in the shallows near the reef.
shallowadjektiv
Lacking depth of intellect, emotion, or knowledge.
Her understanding of the topic was quite shallow, as she had only read a few articles.
Not deep; having little depth.
The water in the pool is shallow, making it safe for children to play.
Superficial or not thorough.
His shallow analysis of the situation failed to address the underlying issues.
Of a breath or breathing: not deep, involving only a small intake of air.
He drew a shallow breath, trying not to be heard.
shallowadverb
At or to a small depth; not deeply.
The submarine was ordered to run shallow during the patrol.
shallowverb
To make or become less deep.
The river shallows as it approaches the shore.
shallowssubstantiv
A shallow area in a body of water, such as a river, lake, or sea, where the water is not very deep.
The boat got stuck in the shallows near the shore.
Often figurative. Superficial or less profound aspects of a subject, situation, or field of study.
Their research remained stuck in the shallows of theory, never exploring deeper implications.