1. A competency or ability that lacks depth, thorough understanding, or mastery; surface-level proficiency without substantial knowledge or expertise
His shallow skills in programming made it difficult for him to handle complex projects.
Suas habilidades superficiais em programação tornaram difícil lidar com projetos complexos.
2. Knowledge or technique acquired without deep practice, study, or commitment
She had only shallow skills in the language after just two weeks of lessons.
Ela tinha apenas habilidades superficiais no idioma após apenas duas semanas de aulas.