superficial

oberflächlich, flüchtig

Ohne sorgfältige oder ausreichend genaue Untersuchung gemacht.

In einfachem Englisch: Done without examining something carefully or in enough detail.

• His knowledge of history is superficial.
• A superficial check missed the problem.
• The report offers only a superficial analysis of the results.

Synonyme: shallow, cursory

Gegenteile: thorough

Häufige Wendungen: superficial knowledge, superficial analysis, superficial examination

oberflächlich

Außen an etwas gelegen und nicht weit ins Innere reichend.

In einfachem Englisch: On the outside of something, without reaching far inside.

• The table has only superficial scratches.
• The fire caused superficial damage to the wall.
• These superficial cracks do not weaken the structure.

Synonyme: surface, shallow

Gegenteile: deep

Häufige Wendungen: superficial damage, superficial scratches, superficial layer

oberflächlich

Nur an Äußerlichkeiten oder einfachen Ideen interessiert, ohne tiefe Gefühle oder tieferes Verständnis.

In einfachem Englisch: Caring only about appearances or easy ideas, without deep feelings or understanding.

• She thought he was superficial.
• His superficial charm soon wore off.
• Their conversations were superficial and rarely touched on personal feelings.

Synonyme: shallow

Gegenteile: deep

Häufige Wendungen: superficial person, superficial concerns, superficial charm

oberflächlich

Auf der Haut oder unmittelbar darunter gelegen.

In einfachem Englisch: On the skin or just below it.

• The cut was superficial.
• A superficial vein is visible under the skin.
• The scan showed damage to the superficial muscles.

Synonyme: shallow

Gegenteile: deep

Häufige Wendungen: superficial wound, superficial vein, superficial muscles

Äußerlichkeit

Kleines Merkmal des Aussehens einer Sache, das für ihr Wesen nicht wichtig ist.

In einfachem Englisch: A small feature of how something looks, rather than an important part of it.

• He cared only about the superficials.
• Ignore the superficials and examine the argument.
• The design differs in superficials, but its purpose is the same.

Synonyme: surface detail

Häufige Wendungen: mere superficials, focus on superficials