superficial
adjective
1. superficial, surface-level
located at or affecting the surface
Common combinations
- corte superficial — superficial cut
- herida superficial — superficial wound
- capa superficial — surface layer
- El corte es superficial.The cut is superficial.
- La herida solo afecta a las capas superficiales de la piel.The wound only affects the superficial layers of the skin.
- El agua superficial se calentó rápidamente.The surface water warmed up quickly.
2. shallow, superficial
lacking depth or careful thought
Common combinations
- análisis superficial — superficial analysis
- conocimiento superficial — superficial knowledge
- respuesta superficial — superficial answer
- Su análisis fue demasiado superficial.His analysis was too superficial.
- Tiene un conocimiento superficial del tema.He has a superficial knowledge of the subject.
- No quiero una respuesta superficial.I do not want a superficial answer.
3. shallow, superficial
concerned mainly with appearances
Common combinations
- persona superficial — shallow person
- actitud superficial — superficial attitude
- Es una persona muy superficial.She is a very superficial person.
- No juzgues a la gente por ser superficial.Do not judge people for being superficial.
- Su actitud superficial ocultaba mucha inseguridad.His superficial attitude hid a lot of insecurity.
Same root