shallow
shallow
having little depth
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shallow with Russian translation
shallow usage examples
Здесь река мелкая, поэтому мы можем перейти её вброд.
This river is shallow here, so we can cross on foot.
Бассейн мелкий у ступенек, там безопасно для детей.
The pool is shallow at the steps for children.
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shallow belongs to the topic "Adjectives". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
shallow synonyms
What's the difference between shallow / small / little / superficial / surface-level / skin-deep
Literal 'not deep' (water, hole) and also figurative 'lacking depth' (knowledge, feelings).
The pool is shallow near the steps.
Бассейн мелкий у ступенек.
Usually means 'of little size' rather than 'not deep'; not always interchangeable.
She lives in a small house.
Она живет в небольшом (маленьком) доме.
Often means 'small' or 'not much'; only sometimes interchangeable with 'shallow'.
There's little water in the cup.
В чашке мало воды.
Figurative 'lacking depth' (analysis, relationships); more formal than 'shallow' in some contexts.
Her understanding of the topic was superficial.
Её понимание темы было поверхностным.
Means 'only on the surface' — literal or figurative; common in speech and writing.
They made only a surface-level assessment of the situation.
Они провели лишь поверхностную оценку ситуации.
Idiomatic: 'only superficial' (often about appearance or emotions).
His charm was only skin-deep.
Его обаяние было лишь поверхностным (поверхностное обаяние).
Means 'done quickly and with little attention to detail' — often describes checks or reviews.
He gave the report a cursory glance.
Он бегло просмотрел доклад.
Describes a person as lacking intellectual depth or seriousness.
He's shallow-minded and dislikes complex discussions.
Он мелкомыслен и не любит сложные обсуждения.
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В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce shallow and what this word means
shallow translation: мелкий. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce shallow
/ˈʃæləʊ/
shallow translation
мелкий
shallow examples
This river is shallow here, so we can cross on foot.
shallow transcription
/ˈʃæləʊ/, /ˈʃæloʊ/
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Questions about this word
shallow meaning: what does it mean?
having little depth
shallow pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
shallow is pronounced as /ˈʃæləʊ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
shallow definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
This river is shallow here, so we can cross on foot. Translation: Здесь река мелкая, поэтому мы можем перейти её вброд.
Is shallow part of Adjectives vocabulary?
Yes, shallow (мелкий) can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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