shallow

ˈʃæloʊ
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Translation of shallow into German,

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Adjective

1.

physical

having little depth or thickness
  • The shallow pool was perfect for children.Das flache Becken war perfekt für Kinder.
2.

angle

not steep or close to horizontal
  • The hill had a shallow slope.Der Hügel hatte eine flache Neigung.
3.

intellect

lacking serious thought or intellectual depth
  • His shallow arguments failed to convince anyone.Seine oberflächlichen Argumente konnten niemanden überzeugen.
4.

emotional

not deeply felt or emotionally engaging
  • Her shallow interest in the topic was evident.Ihr oberflächliches Interesse an dem Thema war offensichtlich.

Noun

1.

water depth

area of water that is not deep
  • The children played in the shallow near the beach..Die Kinder spielten im seichten Wasser in der Nähe des Strandes
2.

market

RareUK
costermonger's barrow
RareUK
Karren mSchubkarre fHandwagen m
  • He pushed the shallow through the market.Er schob den Karren durch den Markt.

Verb

1.

depth reduction

tr.
make less deep
tr.
seicht machen weniger tief machen
  • They shallowed the pool to make it safer for children..Sie machten seicht das Schwimmbecken, um es für Kinder sicherer zu machen
2.

decrease depth

intr.Rare
become less deep
intr.Rare
  • The pool shallowed towards the edges.Der Pool wurde zu den Rändern hin flacher.
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Expressions with shallow: examples in English and translations in German

seichter Bereich
flacher Bereich
Children often play in the shallow end.
oberflächlicher Sieg
unbedeutender Sieg
The team celebrated a shallow victory, knowing the opponent was weak.
seichtes Wasser
flaches Wasser
The children played in the shallow water near the shore.
seichtes Wasser
The boat can only sail in shallow waters.
flaches Grab
seichtes Grab
The body was found in a shallow grave in the woods.
anbraten
She decided to shallow-fry the chicken for dinner.

Images of shallow

  • shallow: area of water that is not deep
    (water depth) Untiefe
  • shallow: costermonger's barrow
    (market) Karren

Synonyms and analogies of shallow in English

Examples of shallow in a sentence

  • We walked through the shallow water to the island.
  • The road was built at a shallow angle.
  • The architect designed a shallow roof.
  • The book was criticized for its shallow content.
  • Her shallow remarks were dismissed by the audience.
  • His shallow emotions were clear in his response.

Translations of "shallow" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
flachadj.

She sat on death's doorstep, her breathing shallow and eyes already distant.

Sie lag im Sterben, der Atem flach und der Blick bereits entrückt.

seichtadj.

That section of the pond is shallow, perfect for observing frogs.

Dieser Teil des Teichs ist seicht, perfekt um Frösche zu beobachten.

oberflächlichadj.

Her endless babble about celebrities made the conversation feel shallow and unimportant.

Ihr endloses Geschwätz über Prominente ließ die Unterhaltung oberflächlich und belanglos erscheinen.

oberflächennahadj.

Drilling to date has been relatively wide spaced and shallow.

Die bisherigen Bohrungen lagen relativ weit auseinander und waren oberflächennah.

geringeadj.

Large windows and shallow spaces can take the greatest advantage of natural light.

Grosse Fensteröffnungen und geringe Raumtiefe helfen, das natürliche Licht optimal auszunutzen.

untiefadj.

The entrance is buoyed and outside also very shallow.

Die Einfahrt ist betonnt und außerhalb auch sehr untief.

Flach-adj.

Crystal-clear sonar images provide remarkable target separation and resolution in shallow and deeper water.

Kristallkare Echolotbilder bieten eine beeindruckende Echotrennung und Auflösung in Flach- und Tiefwasser.

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Other translations for shallow:

  • geistlosadj.
  • hohladj.
  • sanftadj.
  • dünnadj.

shallow: Examples and translations in context

Porgy can be found in shallow waters along the eastern coastline.

Doraden sind in flachen Gewässern entlang der östlichen Küste zu finden.

A curved tongue of land creates a calm, shallow lagoon for swimmers.

Eine geschwungene Landzunge bildet eine ruhige, flache Lagune für Schwimmer.

The village lies beside a shallow arm of the sea, sheltered from storms.

Das Dorf liegt an einem flachen Meeresarm, der vor Stürmen geschützt ist.

The critic completely shot holes in the movie, tearing its shallow plot apart.

Der Kritiker zerriss den Film in der Luft und bemängelte die flache Handlung.

Children splashed and played in the shallow whitewater near the riverbank.

Kinder planschten und spielten im flachen Wildwasser nahe dem Flussufer.

The boat skirted around the shallow waters to avoid getting stuck.

Das Boot umfuhr die flachen Gewässer, um nicht stecken zu bleiben.

The sounder's readings helped them avoid areas that were too shallow.

Die Anzeigen des Echolots halfen ihnen, zu flache Gebiete zu meiden.

I found some shells in the shallow waters along the beach.

Ich fand einige Muscheln im flachen Wasser entlang des Strandes.

See also:

shallow watershallow watersshallow endshallow graveshallow copy
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