trifle
gb/tɹˈaɪfəl/ us/tɹˈaɪfəl/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 4100
semmiség, apróság, trifle, angol rakott piskótás desszert, könnyelműen bánik, félvállról vesz, játszik, elpazarol, elfecsérel
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'trifle' with 'truffle' (a type of chocolate or fungus).
Σημασία
Something unimportant or small
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
mere trifle
|small trifle
|consider it a trifle
Συνώνυμα
triviality (Slightly more formal and abstract, often used for ideas rather than physical things.)
Αντώνυμα
priority (Refers to something important and needing attention, the opposite of a trifle in importance.)
Θέματα
daily life
|judgment
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Something that is not important or has little value.
A thing of little value, importance, or significance.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this sense with the figurative meaning of 'something unimportant'. Context is key.
Σημασία
Layered dessert with sponge and cream
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
strawberry trifle
|traditional English trifle
|make a trifle
Συνώνυμα
dessert (General term for sweet course after a meal; lacks the specific layered structure of a trifle.)
Θέματα
food
|cooking
|food_drink
|daily_life
Ορισμός
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.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may not realize this verb is often used in the phrase 'trifle with'. Alone, it can sound old-fashioned.
Σημασία
Treat something without seriousness
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
trifle with danger
|trifle with someone's feelings
Συνώνυμα
toy with (Suggests a casual or careless attitude; can be physical or emotional.)
Αντώνυμα
respect (To treat something with seriousness and care.)
Θέματα
behavior
|judgment
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Ορισμός
To not take something seriously or to treat it as not important.
To handle or deal with something without proper seriousness or respect.
ΡΉΜΑ
C1
4
elpazarol
B1
elfecsérel
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Σημασία
Waste time on unimportant things
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
trifle away time
|trifle away money
Συνώνυμα
dawdle (Focuses on moving slowly and wasting time; less about lack of importance.)
Αντώνυμα
focus (To use time and energy on what is important.)
Θέματα
time management
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Ορισμός
To use time on small or unimportant things instead of important ones.
To spend time idly or on things of little importance.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
trifle
IPA
GB/tɹˈaɪfəl/
US/tɹˈaɪfəl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
trifle (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (trifle)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: trifle
- Plural: trifle, trifles
Verb
- Base: trifle
- 3rd Person Singular: trifles
- Present Participle: trifling
- Past: trifled
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
a mere trifle
1/ə mˈɪɹ tɹˈaɪfəl/
fixed phrase
Something very unimportant
Something that is very small in value or importance.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- You must never trifle with dangerous machinery.
- He trifled with the agreement and broke it easily.