Skin-deep

Translation of "skin-deep" into Russian

Adjective

skin-deep

more skin-deep Comp.

most skin-deep Super.

Primary contemporary use; denotes superficial depth.

Their friendship proved to be only skin-deep.

Их дружба оказалась лишь поверхностной.

His knowledge of the subject is skin-deep.

Его знания по предмету лишь неглубокие.

Additional translations

Подчёркивает лишь наружный, видимый слой

Adverb

skin-deep

Used (esp. after verbs like ‘go’ or ‘cut’) to indicate superficial extent.

She understands the problem only skin-deep.

Она понимает проблему лишь поверхностно.

неглубоко

The cut goes skin-deep and will heal quickly.

Порез идёт неглубоко и быстро заживёт.

Adjective

Existing only on or affecting the surface; superficial; not deep or thorough.

Their friendship proved to be only skin-deep.

Adverb

To a superficial extent; no deeper than the surface.

The wound goes skin-deep and will heal quickly.