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Dictionary translations for "superficial"

superficial adjective

superficial / superficiales / superficiales

superficial [ˌsju:pəˈfɪʃəl]

No tiene más que un conocimiento superficial del tema.

He has only a superficial knowledge of the subject.

cursory [ˈkə:sərɪ] (precipitado)

Un examen superficial de sus dientes indicó que tenía gingivitis.

A cursory examination of his teeth indicated that he had gingivitis.

perfunctory [pəˈfʌŋktərɪ] (acción)

sketchy [ˈsketʃɪ] (relato)

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Phrases with "superficial" (3)

agua superficial - surface water
herida superficial - flesh wound
Internet superficial - Surface web

Contexts with "superficial"

El agua aquí es muy superficial. The water here is very shallow.

No tiene más que un conocimiento superficial del tema. He has only a superficial knowledge of the subject.

Un examen superficial de sus dientes indicó que tenía gingivitis. A cursory examination of his teeth indicated that he had gingivitis.

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.

Superficiales son las almas que han olvidado cómo estremecerse. Shallow are the souls that have forgotten how to shudder.

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