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raso

[ˈra.zu]
adjectivemasculinepl: rasos
shallow; flat; level
1. Having little depth; not deep
The water in the pool is shallow near the edges.
A água da piscina é rasa perto das bordas.
2. Flat or even on the surface; level
The terrain is flat and smooth.
O terreno é raso e uniforme.
3. Superficial; lacking depth or substance
His understanding of the subject is superficial.
Seu entendimento do assunto é muito raso.
4. At the same level; flush
Fill the cup to the brim, level with the top.
Encha o copo raso, no mesmo nível da borda.
Synonyms
rasosuperficialplanochatopouco profundo
Antonyms
profundofundohondo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
raso
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
raso
Standard usage; also used in Portuguese maritime contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

em raso - with little or no money; broke
dormir em raso - to sleep on bare ground or minimal bedding
correr em raso - to run across open/flat terrain
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