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Shallow
Translation of "shallow" into Russian
shallows
Nounshallow
UK
/ˈʃæləʊz/
US
/ˈʃæloʊz/
shallow
shallows pl
Usually a plural-only noun referring to areas of shallow water; singular "shallow" is rare.
We walked along the shallows looking for shells.
Мы шли вдоль отмели в поисках ракушек.
The boat got stuck on a shallow.
Лодка застряла на мели.
shallow
Noun
UK
/ˈʃæləʊ/
US
/ˈʃæloʊ/
shallow
shallows pl
Fish often swim in the shallow near the shore.
Рыбы часто плавают на мелководье у берега.
The boat got stuck on a shallow.
Лодка застряла на мели.
shallow
Verb
UK
/ˈʃæləʊ/
US
/ˈʃæloʊ/
shallow
shallows
shallowed Past Simple / Past Participle
shallowing Gerund
The river tends to shallow during the dry season.
Река имеет тенденцию мелеть в засушливый сезон.
Additional translations
shallow
Adjective
UK
/ˈʃæləʊ/
US
/ˈʃæloʊ/
shallow
shallower Comp.
shallowest Super.
more shallow Comp.
most shallow Super.
His understanding of the topic is quite shallow.
Его понимание темы довольно поверхностное.
The water in the pool is shallow.
Вода в бассейне мелкая.
Definitions
shallow
Noun
UK
/ˈʃæləʊ/
US
/ˈʃæloʊ/
Usually plural. A stretch or area of water where the depth is small.
The boat ran aground in the shallows near the reef.
shallows
Noun
A shallow area in a body of water, such as a river, lake, or sea, where the water is not very deep.
The boat got stuck in the shallows near the shore.
Often figurative. Superficial or less profound aspects of a subject, situation, or field of study.
Their research remained stuck in the shallows of theory, never exploring deeper implications.
shallow
Verb
UK
/ˈʃæləʊ/
US
/ˈʃæloʊ/
To make or become less deep.
The river shallows as it approaches the shore.
Idioms and phrases
river shallows
The boat got stranded in the river shallows.
мелководье реки
Лодка застряла на мелководье реки.
sea shallows
The coral reefs are often found in sea shallows.
мелководье моря
Коралловые рифы часто встречаются на мелководье моря.
ocean shallows
Many marine species thrive in the ocean shallows.
мелководье океана
Многие морские виды процветают на мелководье океана.
lake shallows
The lake shallows are perfect for wading birds.
мелководье озера
Мелководье озера идеально подходит для бродячих птиц.
coastal shallows
Fishermen often catch small fish in the coastal shallows.
прибрежное мелководье
Рыбаки часто ловят мелкую рыбу на прибрежном мелководье.