trifle
gb/tɹˈaɪfəl/ us/tɹˈaɪfəl/
A2
انگریزی
~ 4100
semmiség, apróság, trifle, angol rakott piskótás desszert, könnyelműen bánik, félvállról vesz, játszik, elpazarol, elfecsérel
اسم
B2
1
استعمال کا انداز:
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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
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.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'trifle' with 'truffle' (a type of chocolate or fungus).
معنی
Something unimportant or small
لفظی تراکیب
mere trifle
|small trifle
|consider it a trifle
ہم معنی الفاظ
triviality (Slightly more formal and abstract, often used for ideas rather than physical things.)
متضاد الفاظ
priority (Refers to something important and needing attention, the opposite of a trifle in importance.)
موضوعات
daily life
|judgment
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
Something that is not important or has little value.
A thing of little value, importance, or significance.
اسم
A2
2
استعمال کا انداز:
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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
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.
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse this sense with the figurative meaning of 'something unimportant'. Context is key.
معنی
Layered dessert with sponge and cream
لفظی تراکیب
strawberry trifle
|traditional English trifle
|make a trifle
ہم معنی الفاظ
dessert (General term for sweet course after a meal; lacks the specific layered structure of a trifle.)
موضوعات
food
|cooking
|food_drink
|daily_life
تعریف
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.
فعل
B2
3
استعمال کا انداز:
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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
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.
عام غلطی:
Learners may not realize this verb is often used in the phrase 'trifle with'. Alone, it can sound old-fashioned.
معنی
Treat something without seriousness
لفظی تراکیب
trifle with danger
|trifle with someone's feelings
ہم معنی الفاظ
toy with (Suggests a casual or careless attitude; can be physical or emotional.)
متضاد الفاظ
respect (To treat something with seriousness and care.)
موضوعات
behavior
|judgment
|core_vocabulary
|communication
تعریف
To not take something seriously or to treat it as not important.
To handle or deal with something without proper seriousness or respect.
فعل
C1
4
elpazarol
B1
elfecsérel
B2
استعمال کا انداز:
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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
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.
معنی
Waste time on unimportant things
لفظی تراکیب
trifle away time
|trifle away money
ہم معنی الفاظ
dawdle (Focuses on moving slowly and wasting time; less about lack of importance.)
متضاد الفاظ
focus (To use time and energy on what is important.)
موضوعات
time management
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
تعریف
To use time on small or unimportant things instead of important ones.
To spend time idly or on things of little importance.
گرامر
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trifle
IPA
GB/tɹˈaɪfəl/
US/tɹˈaɪfəl/
ہجا بندی اور زور
trifle (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (trifle)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: trifle
- Plural: trifle, trifles
Verb
- Base: trifle
- 3rd Person Singular: trifles
- Present Participle: trifling
- Past: trifled
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات
a mere trifle
1/ə mˈɪɹ tɹˈaɪfəl/
fixed phrase
Something very unimportant
Something that is very small in value or importance.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- You must never trifle with dangerous machinery.
- He trifled with the agreement and broke it easily.