trifling

• صفة تصف شيئًا قليل القيمة أو الأهمية أو الشأن؛ تافه أو زهيد لا يُعتد به.

An old-fashioned adjective describing something of little value, importance, or significance; trivial or petty.

1. Unimportant or trivialB2formal

   Of little value, significance, or importance; not worth serious consideration.

   تافه

   • He dismissed the complaint as a trifling matter.
   • The cost of the repair was trifling compared to the value of the house.
   • She paid a trifling amount for the antique vase.

   المرادفاتfoolishfrivolousidleinconsequentialinsignificantminornegligiblepaltrypettyslightsmalltrivialunimportantworthless

   الأضدادconsequentialcriticalessentialimportantmajormomentoussignificantsubstantialvitalweighty

2. Frivolous or shallowC1formal

   Lacking seriousness or depth; given to trivial or idle behavior.

   تفاهة

   • His trifling attitude annoyed his more serious colleagues.
   • She was tired of his trifling conversations about celebrities.
   • The novel was criticized for its trifling plot.

   المرادفاتemptyflightyfrivolousidlepaltrypettyshallowsillysuperficialthoughtlesstrivialvacuous

   الأضدادearnestgraveprofoundseriousweighty

• اسم يشير إلى الانشغال بأمور تافهة أو اللهو واللعب بدلاً من العمل الجاد، أو إلى تأخير الأمر وتسويفه بأشياء غير مهمة.

A noun referring to the deliberate act of delaying or wasting time by playing or engaging in unimportant activities instead of working.

غير معدود

1. Wasting timeC1formal

   The deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working.

   التسويف

   • His constant trifling with his duties led to his dismissal.
   • She was accused of trifling when she should have been studying.
   • The manager warned him about his trifling during work hours.

   المرادفاتdalliancedawdlingidling

   الأضدادapplicationdiligenceindustry

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على التعامل مع شيء أو شخص بعدم الجدية أو الاحترام أو الاكتراث؛ أو العبث والتلهي به.

A verb used to indicate the act of treating something or someone without seriousness, respect, or proper attention; to toy or play with.

1. Waste time idlyB2formal

   To spend time in a wasteful or inefficient manner, often doing unimportant things.

   إضاعة الوقت

   • He trifled away the entire afternoon playing video games.
   • She trifled with her work instead of focusing on the deadline.
   • Stop trifling and get to the point.

   المرادفاتdallydawdleidleloiterlollygagloungepotterputter

   الأضدادapplylaborstrivetoilwork

2. Act frivolouslyB2formal

   To behave in a light-hearted, unserious, or playful manner.

   التصرف باستخفاف

   • They trifled with the rules, not realizing the consequences.
   • He trifled with her affections, never taking the relationship seriously.
   • The court warned him not to trifle with the law.

   المرادفاتcavortdallyfiddlefool aroundfroliclarkplayplay aroundtoy

   الأضدادlaborstrivetoilwork

3. Consider not very seriouslyB2formal

   To treat something as unimportant or insignificant.

   الاستهانة بالأمر

   • She trifled with the idea of moving abroad but never committed.
   • He trifled with the proposal, dismissing it without proper thought.
   • Don't trifle with matters of health and safety.

   المرادفاتbelittledismissdisregardminimizeplay downshrug offslighttrivializeunderestimate

   الأضدادappreciatehonorregardrespectvalue

الصيغ المركّبةtrifle away