skin-deep

[US]/[ˈskɪnˌdiːp]/
[UK]/[ˈskɪnˌdiːp]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. Superficial; no genuino o sincero; que se extiende solo hasta la superficie.
adv. Superficialmente; meramente en la superficie.

Phrases & Collocations

skin-deep attraction

atracción superficial

skin-deep analysis

análisis superficial

appearances skin-deep

apariencias superficiales

skin-deep understanding

comprensión superficial

a skin-deep smile

una sonrisa superficial

going skin-deep

yendo en profundidad

more than skin-deep

más que superficial

skin-deep concerns

preocupaciones superficiales

truly skin-deep

verdaderamente superficial

skin-deep feelings

sentimientos superficiales

Example Sentences

their friendship seemed genuine, but it was ultimately skin-deep.

su amistad parecía genuina, pero fue superficial en última instancia.

he only had a skin-deep understanding of the complex issue.

solo tenía una comprensión superficial del problema complejo.

the politician's concern for the community felt skin-deep and insincere.

la preocupación del político por la comunidad se sentía superficial e insincera.

the relationship was skin-deep; they didn't truly know each other.

la relación era superficial; realmente no se conocían.

her interest in the project proved to be skin-deep after a few weeks.

su interés en el proyecto demostró ser superficial después de unas semanas.

the praise was skin-deep; he knew she didn't mean it.

el elogio era superficial; sabía que ella no lo decía en serio.

don't be fooled by the surface charm; it's all skin-deep.

no te dejes engañar por el encanto superficial; todo es superficial.

their love was skin-deep and faded quickly after the initial excitement.

su amor era superficial y se desvaneció rápidamente después de la emoción inicial.

the analysis of the data was skin-deep and lacked any real depth.

el análisis de los datos fue superficial y carecía de profundidad real.

he offered a skin-deep apology, avoiding any real responsibility.

ofreció una disculpa superficial, evitando cualquier responsabilidad real.

the changes were skin-deep; the underlying problems remained.

los cambios fueron superficiales; los problemas subyacentes persistieron.

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