shallow

• Qualifie quelque chose dont la profondeur est faible, ou une personne manquant de sérieux ou de pensée profonde.

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

1. A2formal

   Having little depth; not deep.

   Peu profond

   • 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.

   Synonymesshoalslightsuperficialsurface

   Antonymesdeep

2. Lacking depth of thoughtB2formal

   Not showing serious or deep thought; superficial.

   Superficiel

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

   Synonymesempty-headedflightyfrivolousskin-deepsuperficialsurfacethoughtlesstrivialvacuous

   Antonymesdeepinsightfulprofoundseriousthoughtful

3. Superficial in characterB2informal

   Not caring about serious matters; focused on trivial things.

   Superficiel (caractère)

   • 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.

   Synonymesempty-headedfrivolousinsubstantialsillysuperficialthoughtlesstrivialvacuous

   Antonymesdeepprofoundserious

• Substantif désignant une zone d'eau peu profonde, comme un bas-fond ou un hautfond dans une étendue d'eau.

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.

   Bas-fond

   • 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.

   Synonymesflatsandbanksandbarshelfshoal

   Antonymesdeepdepth

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de devenir ou de rendre moins profond, ou de réduire la profondeur.

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.

   Rendre moins profond

   • 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.

   Synonymesfill upshoalsilt up

   Antonymesdeepen

2. Become shallowB2formal

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

   Devenir moins profond

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

   Synonymesshoalsiltsilt up

   Antonymesdeepenexcavatehollowscoop