superficial
/supeɾfiˈθjal/, [su.peɾ.fiˈθjal]superficial
Adjective superficial (plural superficiales)
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superficial
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shallow, lacking substance
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No tiene más que un conocimiento superficial del tema.
He has only a superficial knowledge of the subject.
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El agua aquí es muy superficial.
The water here is very shallow.
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Un examen superficial de sus dientes indicó que tenía gingivitis.
A cursory examination of his teeth indicated that he had gingivitis.
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Ella es superficial y materialista.
She's materialistic and shallow.
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Su ensayo hacía sólo un análisis superficial del problema, así que fue una gran sorpresa para él conseguir la nota más alta de la clase.
His essay gave only a superficial analysis of the problem, so it was a real surprise to him when he got the highest grade in the class.
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El deseo por sabiduría superficial es la raíz de toda la filosofía falsa.
The hunger for facile wisdom is the root of all false philosophy.
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