shallow

• Описывает что-то с малой глубиной или человека, которому не хватает серьёзных или глубоких мыслей и чувств.

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

1. A2formal

   Having little depth; not deep.

   Мелкий

   • 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.

   Synonymsshoalslightsuperficialsurface

   Antonymsdeep

2. Lacking depth of thoughtB2formal

   Not showing serious or deep thought; superficial.

   Поверхностный

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

   Synonymsempty-headedflightyfrivolousskin-deepsuperficialsurfacethoughtlesstrivialvacuous

   Antonymsdeepinsightfulprofoundseriousthoughtful

3. Superficial in characterB2informal

   Not caring about serious matters; focused on trivial things.

   Поверхностный

   • 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.

   Synonymsempty-headedfrivolousinsubstantialsillysuperficialthoughtlesstrivialvacuous

   Antonymsdeepprofoundserious

• Существительное, обозначающее участок мелкой воды, например, отмель или мелководье в водоёме.

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.

   Мелководье

   • 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.

   Synonymsflatsandbanksandbarshelfshoal

   Antonymsdeepdepth

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия становления или делания чего-либо менее глубоким, или уменьшения глубины.

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.

   Обмелеть

   • 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.

   Synonymsfill upshoalsilt up

   Antonymsdeepen

2. Become shallowB2formal

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

   Мелеть

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

   Synonymsshoalsiltsilt up

   Antonymsdeepenexcavatehollowscoop