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shallow in German

shallow in German is flach, seicht, untief — shallow means not deep; having little depth of water, thought, or feeling.

shallow in German

flach
adj
Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide.
seicht
adj
Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide.
untief
adj
Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide.
seicht
adj
Extending not far downward.
flach
adj
Extending not far downward.
oberflächlich
adj
Untiefe
noun
A shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water.
seicht
noun
A shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water.

What does "shallow" mean?

  1. adjective Not deep; having little depth of water, thought, or feeling.
    "The stream was so shallow that we could walk straight across it."
  2. noun A shallow area within a body of water.
    "Herons stood hunting for fish in the shallows near the bank."
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shallow in a sentence

  • The stream was so shallow that we could walk straight across it.
  • The children played safely in the shallow end of the pool.
  • Herons stood hunting for fish in the shallows near the bank.
  • Children paddled in the warm shallows of the lake.

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What is "shallow" in German?
"shallow" in German is flach, seicht, untief. shallow means: Not deep; having little depth of water, thought, or feeling.
How do you use "shallow" in a sentence?
Example: "The stream was so shallow that we could walk straight across it." In German, "shallow" is flach, seicht, untief.
Are there other ways to say "shallow" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "shallow": flach, seicht, untief, oberflächlich, Untiefe.
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