shallow

UK
/ˈʃæləʊ/
US
/ˈʃæloʊ/

Translations

shallownoun
shallows
pl
UK
/ˈʃæləʊ/
US
/ˈʃæloʊ/
The boat got stuck on a shallow.
Лодка застряла на мели.
Fish often swim in the shallow near the shore.
Рыбы часто плавают на мелководье у берега.
Additional translations
неглубокое место
shallowadjective
shallower
Comp.
shallowest
Super.
UK
/ˈʃæləʊ/
US
/ˈʃæloʊ/
The water in the pool is shallow.
Вода в бассейне мелкая.
His understanding of the topic is quite shallow.
Его понимание темы довольно поверхностное.
shallowadverb
Used after verbs of motion or position to indicate movement or placement at little depth.
Synonyms
on the surface
in a superficial manner
shallowverb
shallowed
Past Simple
shallowed
Past Participle
shallowing
Gerund
UK
/ˈʃæləʊ/
US
/ˈʃæloʊ/
The river tends to shallow during the dry season.
Река имеет тенденцию мелеть в засушливый сезон.
Additional translations
Synonyms
shallow out
make shallow
silt up
fill in
fill (in)
bank up
shallowsnoun

shallow

shallows
pl
UK
/ˈʃæləʊz/
US
/ˈʃæloʊz/
Usually a plural-only noun referring to areas of shallow water; singular "shallow" is rare.
The boat got stuck on a shallow.
Лодка застряла на мели.
We walked along the shallows looking for shells.
Мы шли вдоль отмели в поисках ракушек.
Additional translations
неглубокое место

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.