profound

tiefgründig, fundiert

Von gründlichem Nachdenken oder tiefem Verständnis wichtiger Gedanken zeugend.

In einfachem Englisch: Showing very careful thought or a deep understanding of important ideas.

• She asked a profound question.
• His book offers profound insights into friendship.
• Years of study gave her a profound understanding of the subject.

So benutzt man es: profound understanding of something (She has a profound understanding of human behavior.)

Synonyme: deep, insightful

Gegenteile: superficial, shallow

Häufige Wendungen: profound insight, profound understanding, profound question

tief

Sehr weit unter die Oberfläche reichend.

In einfachem Englisch: Extending a very long way below the surface.

• They stared into a profound abyss.
• The ship sank into the ocean’s profound depths.
• A profound chasm separated the two mountain paths.

Synonyme: deep

Gegenteile: shallow

Häufige Wendungen: profound depths, profound abyss, profound chasm