Untiefe
dieNounshallow (water), abyss (metaphorical)
English translations
- 01
shallowness, depthlessness
- 02
shallowness
- 03
depthlessness
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Stelle im Wasser, die nicht tief ist, sodass Boote oder Schiffe dort auf Grund laufen können.
- English meaning
- shoal
- Synonym
- Sandbank, Flachstelle
- German example
- Das Schiff lief in einer Untiefe auf Grund.
- English example
- The ship ran aground on a shoal.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Untiefe
- Plural Form
- die Untiefen
Related words
- Randmeer
Marginal sea
- Boje
Buoy
- Tief
Deep
- Feuerschiff
A lightship is a ship that acts as a floating lighthouse to warn ships of shallow waters or dangerous spots.
- Leuchtthurm
A lighthouse is a tower with a bright light that serves as a navigational aid to warn ships of dangerous coastlines or shoals.
- untief
Shallow
Example sentences with “Untiefe”
Das Schiff lief auf eine Untiefe. (The ship ran onto a shallow.)
Frequently asked questions
Does Untiefe mean deep or shallow?
Ironically, it means 'shallow' (not deep). It is a common source of confusion!