shallow

poco profundo

Que tiene poca distancia entre la superficie o el borde superior y el fondo.

En inglés sencillo: Having only a short distance from the top or surface to the bottom.

• The water is shallow here.
• She planted the seeds in a shallow tray.
• We crossed the river at its shallowest point.

Antónimos: deep

Expresiones frecuentes: shallow water, shallow end, shallow bowl, shallow crater

superficial

Que se preocupa por las apariencias o placeres simples sin reflexionar seriamente sobre asuntos importantes.

En inglés sencillo: Caring about appearances or simple pleasures without thinking seriously about important things.

• He seems friendly but shallow.
• Her shallow thinking ignores the real problem.
• Do you think caring about clothes makes someone shallow?

Sinónimos: superficial

Antónimos: thoughtful, deep

Expresiones frecuentes: shallow person, shallow thinking, shallow lifestyle, shallow conversation

bajío

Parte de un lago, río o mar donde el agua tiene poca profundidad.

En inglés sencillo: A part of a lake, river, or sea where the water is not deep.

• The boat struck an unexpected shallow.
• Fish gathered in the shallows near the bank.
• We walked through the shallows to reach the island.

Sinónimos: shoal

Expresiones frecuentes: in the shallow, river shallow

bandeja poco profunda

Recipiente metálico ancho y de bordes bajos, usado para alimentos en cocinas profesionales.

En inglés sencillo: A wide metal food pan with low sides, used in professional kitchens.

• The chef filled a shallow with rice.
• We need two shallows for the buffet.
• Use a shallow so the food cools quickly.

Expresiones frecuentes: use a shallow, fill a shallow