/supe删fi藞胃jal/ ES

/supe删fi藞sjal/ MX

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Translation

superficial, shallow

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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.

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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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This word is taught in chapter 42, lesson 8: superficial, consideraci贸n, ganarse and 7 more words.