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shallow

UK
/ˈʃæləʊ/
US
/ˈʃæloʊ/

Translations

shallownoun
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.
Synonyms
shoal
shallows
sandbank
sandbar
bar
bank
riffle
shallowadjective
shallower
Comp.
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.
Additional translations
superficielSe dit d’une respiration peu ample.
Synonyms
superficial
surface-level
trivial
insignificant
frivolous
slight
unsubstantial
Antonyms
deep
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.
Synonyms
superficially
on the surface
in a superficial manner
surfacewise
lightly
shallowverb
shallowed
Past Simple
shallowed
Past Participle
shallowing
Gerund
UK
/ˈʃæləʊ/
US
/ˈʃæloʊ/
Additional translations
s’amenuiserPour un cours d’eau qui devient moins profond.
Synonyms
shoal
shallow out
make shallow
silt
silt up
fill in
fill (in)
bank up
aggrade
shallowsnoun

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.
Additional translations
superficialitéAu figuré, pour parler d’aspects superficiels ou peu profonds d’un sujet.
Synonyms
shallowness
depthlessness
superficiality
Antonyms
depths
deeps
abyss

Definitions

shallownoun
Usually plural. A stretch or area of water where the depth is small.
The boat ran aground in the shallows near the reef.
shallowadjective
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.
shallowsnoun
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.
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