shallow

• Beschreibt etwas mit geringer Tiefe oder einen Menschen, dem es an ernsten oder tiefgründigen Gedanken und Gefühlen fehlt.

Describes something that has little depth, or a person who lacks serious or deep thoughts or feelings.

1. A2formal

   Having little depth; not deep.

   Flach

   • The water in the pool is shallow enough for children.
   • Be careful, the river is shallow here.
   • She waded through the shallow end of the lake.

   Synonymeshoalslightsuperficialsurface

   Antonymedeep

2. Lacking depth of thoughtB2formal

   Not showing serious or deep thought; superficial.

   Oberflächlich

   • His arguments were shallow and unconvincing.
   • She found the movie's plot too shallow.
   • The article offered only a shallow analysis of the issue.

   Synonymeempty-headedflightyfrivolousskin-deepsuperficialsurfacethoughtlesstrivialvacuous

   Antonymedeepinsightfulprofoundseriousthoughtful

3. Superficial in characterB2informal

   Not caring about serious matters; focused on trivial things.

   Oberflächlich

   • He is a shallow person who only cares about appearances.
   • Her shallow attitude annoyed her colleagues.
   • Don't be so shallow; there's more to life than money.

   Synonymeempty-headedfrivolousinsubstantialsillysuperficialthoughtlesstrivialvacuous

   Antonymedeepprofoundserious

• Substantiv, das eine Stelle mit geringer Wassertiefe bezeichnet, zum Beispiel eine Untiefe, Sandbank oder Furt in einem Gewässer.

A noun referring to a stretch of shallow water, such as a shoal or a shallow area in a body of water.

1. Shallow water areaB1formal

   A stretch of water that is not deep, often near the shore or in a river.

   Untiefe

   • The children played in the shallows of the lake.
   • We waded through the shallows to reach the other side.
   • Fish can often be seen in the shallows near the bank.

   Synonymeflatsandbanksandbarshelfshoal

   Antonymedeepdepth

• Verb, das angibt, dass etwas weniger tief wird oder weniger tief gemacht wird, also an Tiefe verliert oder die Tiefe von etwas verringert wird.

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming or making something less deep, or to reduce in depth.

1. Make shallowB2formal

   To cause something to become less deep, especially a body of water.

   flach machen

   • The construction work shallowed the river near the bridge.
   • Sediment deposits have shallowed the harbor over time.
   • Dredging is needed to prevent the channel from shallowing further.

   Synonymefill upshoalsilt up

   Antonymedeepen

2. Become shallowB2formal

   To gradually become less deep, often due to natural processes.

   Flach werden

   • The lake shallows as you approach the shore.
   • The river shallows during the dry season.
   • The water shallows quickly beyond the reef.

   Synonymeshoalsiltsilt up

   Antonymedeepenexcavatehollowscoop