piddling

• Beschreibt etwas, das unbedeutend, geringfügig oder von sehr kleinem Ausmaß oder Wert ist.

Describes something that is small, trivial, or insignificant in amount or value.

1. Trivial or insignificantC1informal

   Very small, unimportant, or of little value.

   Unbedeutend

   • He was annoyed by the piddling amount of his raise.
   • They argued over a piddling sum of money.
   • Don't waste time on such piddling details.

   Synonymeinconsequentialinsignificantmeagerminornegligiblepaltrypettytriflingtrivialunimportant

   Antonymebigconsiderableenormousgreathugeimportantlargemajorsignificantsubstantial

• Umgangssprachliches Verb, das entweder urinieren (besonders in kleinen Mengen) bedeutet oder untätig sein bzw. seine Zeit mit Belanglosigkeiten oder unproduktiv verbringen.

A verb meaning to urinate, or to waste time or act in a trivial, unproductive manner.

1. Waste time idlyB2informal

   To spend time in a trivial, unproductive, or inefficient manner.

   Zeit vergeuden

   • Stop piddling around and get to work.
   • He spent the afternoon piddling with his old radio.
   • She piddled away the morning doing nothing important.

   Synonymedawdlefritteridleloiterlollygagtrifle

   Antonymeapplyhustlelaborstrivetoilwork

2. UrinateB1informal

   To pass urine; a childish or informal term for urinating.

   Pipi machen

   • The toddler said he needed to piddle.
   • The dog piddled on the lawn.
   • He excused himself to go piddle.

   Synonymepeepee-peetinkleweeweewee

Phrasal-Variantenpiddle away