/supeɾfiˈθjal/
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Translation
superficial, shallow
Word origin
From Latin superficialis, from superficies ('surface'), from super ('above') plus facies ('face, form').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- superficialis
- English cognates
- superficial, surface
Grammar
Masc pluralsuperficiales
Examples
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The wound is superficial and does not need stitches.
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We had a rather superficial conversation.
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Do not settle for a superficial idea of the problem.
comentarios .
His comments were superficial and not very useful.
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He only took a superficial look at the report.
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