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shallows

/ˈʃæləʊz/

/ˈʃæloʊz/

Translations

shallowsnoun

shallows

/ˈʃæləʊz/

/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

Antonyms

shallownoun

shallows

/ˈʃæləʊ/

/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

shallowverb

shallows

shallowed

Past Simple

shallowed

Past Participle

shallowing

Gerund

/ˈʃæləʊ/

/ˈʃæloʊ/

Additional translations

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

Synonyms

fill (in)

bank up

aggrade

fill in

silt up

silt

make shallow

shallow out

shoal

Definitions

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.

shallownoun

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

The boat ran aground in the shallows near the reef.

shallowverb

To make or become less deep.

The river shallows as it approaches the shore.