trifle
gb/tɹˈaɪfəl/ us/tɹˈaɪfəl/
A2
Angličtina
~ 4100
semmiség, apróság, trifle, angol rakott piskótás desszert, könnyelműen bánik, félvállról vesz, játszik, elpazarol, elfecsérel
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
1
Vzorec užití:
a [trifle] to [someone]
He dismissed the cost as a mere trifle.
A költséget puszta semmiségnek tekintette.
Don't argue over such trifles when there are bigger problems.
Ne vitatkozzatok ilyen apróságokon, amikor nagyobb problémák is vannak.
The delay was a trifle compared to the overall success.
Učební příklady
This problem is a trifle.
Ez a probléma semmiség.
The price is a trifle for him.
Ez az ár neki semmiség.
We should not fight about a trifle.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'trifle' with 'truffle' (a type of chocolate or fungus).
Význam
Something unimportant or small
Kolokace
mere trifle
|small trifle
|consider it a trifle
Synonyma
triviality (Slightly more formal and abstract, often used for ideas rather than physical things.)
Antonyma
priority (Refers to something important and needing attention, the opposite of a trifle in importance.)
Témata
daily life
|judgment
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Something that is not important or has little value.
A thing of little value, importance, or significance.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
2
Vzorec užití:
eat [a trifle]
She served a homemade trifle for dessert.
Desszertnek házi trifle-t tálalt.
The trifle was topped with whipped cream and berries.
A trifle tetejét tejszínhabbal és bogyós gyümölcsökkel díszítették.
He made a trifle using leftover sponge cake.
Učební příklady
I like strawberry trifle.
Szeretem az epres trifle-t.
We made a trifle for the party.
Egy trifle-t készítettünk a bulira.
The trifle has cream and fruit.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this sense with the figurative meaning of 'something unimportant'. Context is key.
Význam
Layered dessert with sponge and cream
Kolokace
strawberry trifle
|traditional English trifle
|make a trifle
Synonyma
dessert (General term for sweet course after a meal; lacks the specific layered structure of a trifle.)
Témata
food
|cooking
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definice
A sweet dish with cake, fruit, jelly, and cream in layers.
A cold dessert made from layers of sponge cake, fruit, jelly, and cream or custard.
SLOVESO
B2
3
Vzorec užití:
to trifle with [something]
You shouldn't trifle with people's emotions.
Nem szabad játszani az emberek érzelmeivel.
He trifled with the rules and got into trouble.
Félvállról vette a szabályokat, és bajba került.
Don't trifle with your health by ignoring symptoms.
Učební příklady
Do not trifle with my feelings.
Ne játssz az érzéseimmel.
He trifled with the law and was caught.
Nem vette komolyan a törvényt, és elkapták.
We should not trifle with safety rules.
Častá chyba:
Learners may not realize this verb is often used in the phrase 'trifle with'. Alone, it can sound old-fashioned.
Význam
Treat something without seriousness
Kolokace
trifle with danger
|trifle with someone's feelings
Synonyma
toy with (Suggests a casual or careless attitude; can be physical or emotional.)
Antonyma
respect (To treat something with seriousness and care.)
Témata
behavior
|judgment
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definice
To not take something seriously or to treat it as not important.
To handle or deal with something without proper seriousness or respect.
SLOVESO
C1
4
elpazarol
B1
elfecsérel
B2
Vzorec užití:
to trifle away [time/money] on [something]
He trifled away the afternoon instead of working.
Munka helyett elfecsérelte a délutánt.
They trifled away their savings on useless gadgets.
Haszontalan kütyükre pazarolták el a megtakarításaikat.
Stop trifling away your time and get back to work.
Učební příklady
He trifled away the day.
Elpazarolta a napot.
She trifled away her money on toys.
Játékokra pazarolta el a pénzét.
We should not trifle away our time.
Význam
Waste time on unimportant things
Kolokace
trifle away time
|trifle away money
Synonyma
dawdle (Focuses on moving slowly and wasting time; less about lack of importance.)
Antonyma
focus (To use time and energy on what is important.)
Témata
time management
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definice
To use time on small or unimportant things instead of important ones.
To spend time idly or on things of little importance.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
trifle
IPA
GB/tɹˈaɪfəl/
US/tɹˈaɪfəl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
trifle (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (trifle)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: trifle
- Plural: trifle, trifles
Verb
- Base: trifle
- 3rd Person Singular: trifles
- Present Participle: trifling
- Past: trifled
Příbuzná slova
Forms
trifles
noun
trifling
verb
trifled
verb
Related words
trivial
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
nontrivial
adjective
Advanced or less common
triviality
noun
trivialize
verb
trivially
adverb
Výrazy
a mere trifle
1/ə mˈɪɹ tɹˈaɪfəl/
fixed phrase
Something very unimportant
Something that is very small in value or importance.
Příklady
- The cost is a mere trifle compared to your safety.
- It was a mere trifle to him, but it meant a lot to me.
trifle away time/money/etc.
1/tɹˈaɪfəl əwˈeɪ tˈaɪmmənˌaɪəts ‖/
phrasal verb
Waste resources carelessly on small things
To waste time, money, or another resource on things that are not important.
Příklady
- They trifled away their fortune on gambling.
- She trifled away the afternoon watching TV.
trifle with something
1/tɹˈaɪfəl wˈɪθ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
Not treat something seriously
To not take something seriously or to show no respect for it.
Příklady
- You must never trifle with dangerous machinery.
- He trifled with the agreement and broke it easily.