English
wikipedia
Etymology
schalowe, OE. sceald
Pronunciation
audio|en-us-shallow.ogg|Audio (US)
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-æl��|-æl��
Adjective
en-adj|er
- Concave upward and significantly less deep than wide
#: This crater is relatively shallow
#: Saute the onions in a shallow pan
- Extending not far downward
#: The water is shallow here
- Concerned mainly with superficial matters
#: It was a glamorous but shallow lifestyle
- Lacking interest or substance.
#: The acting is good, but the characters are shallow'
Antonyms
deep
Translations
Arabic: ARchar|ضØÙ� IPAchar|(É�áħel)
Chinese character: �
Chinese: �� (qi�n de)
Czech: m�lký m
Danish: overfladisk
Dutch: ondiep (1, 2), oppervlakkig (3, 4)
Finnish: matala, pintapuolinen
French: peu profond (1, 2); superficiel (3)
German: seicht, flach
Hungarian: sekély
mid
Italian: poco profondo (1, 2); superficiale (3)
Japanese: �� (���, asai)
Korean: �� (yateun)
Portuguese: raso, pouco profundo, superficial
Romanian: superficial
Russian: мелкий (mélkij)
Scottish Gaelic: faoin
Spanish: poco profundo (1, 2); superficial (3,4)
Swedish: grund
Turkish: sı� (2, 3, 4)
Noun
en-noun
- A shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water.
#: The ship ran aground in an unexpected shallow.
Translations
Japanese: �� (kawase)
Usage notes
Usually used in the plural form.
Related terms
shoal
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