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superficial

1. (external)

I am very grateful to have only superficial injuries after the accident.Estoy muy agradecido de tener solo heridas superficiales después del choque.

2. (concerned with appearances)

a. superficial

Look for a partner who is not superficial and can appreciate inner beauty.Busca una pareja que no sea superficial y pueda apreciar la belleza interior.

superficial

1. (general)

a. superficial

superficial [ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃəl]

adjective

1 (not deep) superficial

she was treated for superficial cuts and bruises le curaron algunos cortes superficiales y moratones; most of the buildings had sustained only superficial damage la mayoría de los edificios solo habían sufrido daños superficiales; I suddenly realized how superficial she was de repente me di cuenta de lo superficial que era

2 (in measurements) [+area] de superficie

the vineyards extend over a vast superficial area the vast superficial area of the Bordeaux vineyard

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superficial

superficial(

)

1. (not deep)

a. superficial

Pepe se cortó con el cuchillo, pero la herida fue solo superficial.Pepe cut himself on his knife, but it was only a superficial injury.

b. surface

Para el experimento se debe tomar en cuenta la temperatura superficial del agua.In the experiment, water surface temperature must be taken into account.

2. (frivolous)

a. superficial

Tuvimos una plática bastante aburrida y superficial sobre el trabajo.We had a rather boring and superficial talk about work.

b. shallow

Ana es muy superficial; solo le importa lo material.Ana is very shallow; she only cares about material things.

superficial

1. (también fig)

a. superficial

superficial

adjective

1 [+herida] superficial; skin

2 (poco perceptible) [+interés] superficial; [+mirada] brief; perfunctory; [+carácter] shallow; [+medidas] surface

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