untief
shallow
English translations
- 01
shallow
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Stelle im Wasser, die nicht tief ist; seicht.
- English meaning
- Shallow
- Synonym
- flach
- German example
- Das Boot lief in einer untiefen Stelle auf Grund.
- English example
- The boat ran aground in a shallow area.
- Comparative
- untieferSuperlative: am untiefsten
Related words
- Untiefe
shoal
- Boje
Buoy
- Tief
Deep
- seicht
shallow
- Randmeer
Marginal sea
- 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.
Example sentences with “untief”
Das Wasser ist hier sehr untief. (The water is very shallow here.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'flach' a better word for shallow?
'Flach' is more common for 'shallow'. 'Untief' is more formal or technical.