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shallow

[/ˈʃæloʊ/]
adjective
raso
1. of little depth; not deep
The shallow water is perfect for children to swim.
A água rasa é perfeita para as crianças nadarem.
2. lacking depth of knowledge, thought, or feeling; superficial
His shallow understanding of the subject was evident.
Sua compreensão rasa do assunto era evidente.
3. of a container or dish: having little depth from top to bottom
Use a shallow bowl for serving the salad.
Use uma tigela rasa para servir a salada.
Synonyms
superficialcursoryskin-deepslight
Antonyms
deepprofoundthorough

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
raso
most common term
General Brazilian
superficial
used for figurative meaning
Portugal
raso
standard usage
Portugal
pouco profundo
alternative descriptive phrase

Related Idioms & Phrases

shallow end of the pool - a literal or figurative safe starting point
shallow as a puddle - extremely superficial or lacking substance
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