Enter the word for search

shallow

/ˈʃæləʊ/

/ˈʃæloʊ/

shallownoun

shallows

/ˈʃæləʊ/

/ˈʃæloʊ/

Translations

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.

Definitions

Usually plural. A stretch or area of water where the depth is small.

The boat ran aground in the shallows near the reef.

Synonyms

shallowadjective

shallower

Comp.

shallowest

Super.

/ˈʃæləʊ/

/ˈʃæloʊ/

Translations

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.

Additional translations

superficielSe dit d’une respiration peu ample.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

Antonyms

shallowadverb

Used after verbs of motion or position to indicate movement or placement at little depth.

Translations

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.

Definitions

At or to a small depth; not deeply.

The submarine was ordered to run shallow during the patrol.

Synonyms

superficially

on the surface

in a superficial manner

surfacewise

lightly

shallowverb

shallowed

Past Simple

shallowed

Past Participle

shallowing

Gerund

/ˈʃæləʊ/

/ˈʃæloʊ/

Translations

Additional translations

s’amenuiserPour un cours d’eau qui devient moins profond.

Definitions

To make or become less deep.

The river shallows as it approaches the shore.

Synonyms

shoal

shallow out

make shallow

silt

silt up

fill in

fill (in)

bank up

aggrade

shallowsnoun

shallow

shallows

/ˈʃæləʊz/

/ˈʃæloʊz/

Usually a plural-only noun referring to areas of shallow water; singular "shallow" is rare.

Translations

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.

Additional translations

superficialitéAu figuré, pour parler d’aspects superficiels ou peu profonds d’un sujet.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

Antonyms