trifle
gb/tɹˈaɪfəl/ us/tɹˈaɪfəl/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 4100
semmiség, apróság, trifle, angol rakott piskótás desszert, könnyelműen bánik, félvállról vesz, játszik, elpazarol, elfecsérel
NOMINO
B2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'trifle' with 'truffle' (a type of chocolate or fungus).
Maana
Something unimportant or small
Miunganiko ya maneno
mere trifle
|small trifle
|consider it a trifle
Visawe
triviality (Slightly more formal and abstract, often used for ideas rather than physical things.)
Vinyume
priority (Refers to something important and needing attention, the opposite of a trifle in importance.)
Mada
daily life
|judgment
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Something that is not important or has little value.
A thing of little value, importance, or significance.
NOMINO
A2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this sense with the figurative meaning of 'something unimportant'. Context is key.
Maana
Layered dessert with sponge and cream
Miunganiko ya maneno
strawberry trifle
|traditional English trifle
|make a trifle
Visawe
dessert (General term for sweet course after a meal; lacks the specific layered structure of a trifle.)
Mada
food
|cooking
|food_drink
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B2
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may not realize this verb is often used in the phrase 'trifle with'. Alone, it can sound old-fashioned.
Maana
Treat something without seriousness
Miunganiko ya maneno
trifle with danger
|trifle with someone's feelings
Visawe
toy with (Suggests a casual or careless attitude; can be physical or emotional.)
Vinyume
respect (To treat something with seriousness and care.)
Mada
behavior
|judgment
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Ufafanuzi
To not take something seriously or to treat it as not important.
To handle or deal with something without proper seriousness or respect.
KITENZI
C1
4
elpazarol
B1
elfecsérel
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Waste time on unimportant things
Miunganiko ya maneno
trifle away time
|trifle away money
Visawe
dawdle (Focuses on moving slowly and wasting time; less about lack of importance.)
Vinyume
focus (To use time and energy on what is important.)
Mada
time management
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
To use time on small or unimportant things instead of important ones.
To spend time idly or on things of little importance.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
trifle
IPA
GB/tɹˈaɪfəl/
US/tɹˈaɪfəl/
Silabi na mkazo
trifle (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (trifle)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: trifle
- Plural: trifle, trifles
Verb
- Base: trifle
- 3rd Person Singular: trifles
- Present Participle: trifling
- Past: trifled
Familia ya neno
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
Semi
a mere trifle
1/ə mˈɪɹ tɹˈaɪfəl/
fixed phrase
Something very unimportant
Something that is very small in value or importance.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- You must never trifle with dangerous machinery.
- He trifled with the agreement and broke it easily.