shallow

peu profond

Dont le fond est proche de la surface ou du bord supérieur.

En anglais simple : 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.

Contraires : deep

Expressions courantes : shallow water, shallow end, shallow bowl, shallow crater

superficiel

Qui s’intéresse aux apparences ou aux plaisirs simples sans réfléchir sérieusement aux choses importantes.

En anglais simple : 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?

Synonymes : superficial

Contraires : thoughtful, deep

Expressions courantes : shallow person, shallow thinking, shallow lifestyle, shallow conversation

haut-fond

Partie d’un lac, d’une rivière ou de la mer où l’eau est peu profonde.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : shoal

Expressions courantes : in the shallow, river shallow

bac peu profond

Récipient métallique large à bords bas, utilisé pour les aliments dans les cuisines professionnelles.

En anglais simple : 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.

Expressions courantes : use a shallow, fill a shallow