How is the word поверхностные знания translated from Russian to English

English translation
smattering
noun

Незначительное, поверхностное знание предмета.

A slight, superficial knowledge of a subject.

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  • После одного семестра у нее было лишь поверхностное знание французского. — After one semester, she had only a smattering of French.

  • Когда она закончила речь, раздались редкие аплодисменты. — There was a smattering of applause when she finished her speech.

  • Поверхностные знания химии не помогут сдать экзамен. — A smattering of chemistry won't get you through the exam.

  • До конца досидела лишь горстка гостей. — Only a smattering of guests stayed until the end.

  • У тебя есть хотя бы поверхностные знания местного языка? — Do you have even a smattering of the local language?

  • Сегодня утром мы увидели россыпь снега на крышах. — We saw a smattering of snow on the roofs this morning.

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