trifle

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a cold dessert made of sponge cake, fruit, and cream; or it can denote something of little value or significance.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: может обозначать холодный десерт из бисквита, фруктов и сливок; или же нечто, имеющее малую ценность или значение.esSustantivo con varios sentidos: puede referirse a un postre frío hecho con bizcocho, frutas y crema; o bien a algo que tiene poco valor o importancia.frNom ayant plusieurs sens : peut désigner un dessert froid à base de biscuit, de fruits et de crème ; ou bien une chose de peu de valeur ou d'importance.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: ein kaltes Dessert aus Biskuit, Früchten und Sahne; oder eine Kleinigkeit von geringem Wert oder geringer Bedeutung.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: pode designar uma sobremesa fria feita com pão de ló, frutas e creme; ou algo de pouco valor ou importância.zh名词，有几个含义：可指一种由海绵蛋糕、水果和奶油制成的冷甜点；也可指价值或意义很小的事物。arاسم له عدة معانٍ: قد يدل على حلوى باردة تُصنع من البسكويت أو الكيك والفواكه والكريمة، أو على شيء قليل القيمة أو الأهمية.

1. Cold dessert B1 formal british culinary

   A chilled dessert consisting of layers of sponge cake, fruit or jelly, custard, and often topped with whipped cream, nuts, or chocolate.

   • She prepared a delicious trifle with strawberries and cream.
   • The traditional English trifle is a popular dessert at parties.
   • He added a layer of chocolate shavings on top of the trifle.

   ruТрайфлesBizcocho borrachofrTrifle (dessert)deTrifleptTriflezh特拉弗arترايفل

2. Insignificant detail B2 formal

   A minor or trivial matter that is considered unimportant.

   • Don't worry about that trifle; it won't affect the outcome.
   • They argued over a trifle that was not worth their time.
   • He dismissed the comment as a mere trifle.

   ruМелочьesBagatelafrdétail insignifiantdeKleinigkeitptNinhariazh琐事arأمر تافه

   Synonyms: bagatellenonessentialnothingtechnicalitytriviality

   Antonyms: essentialmainstaynecessity

3. Small amount B2 formal

   A very small quantity or amount of something, often used in the phrase 'a trifle'.

   • The soup needs a trifle more salt.
   • She was a trifle upset by the news.
   • He was a trifle late for the meeting.

   ruНемногоesPequeña cantidadfrun tout petit peu, une quantité minimedeKleinigkeitptPoucozh少量arقليل

   Synonyms: bitdashiotajotlittlemitemodicumspecktingetouchtrace

• trifles plural form
• trifles' possessive plural form
• trifle's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, когда к чему-то или кому-то относятся без серьёзности, уважения или должного внимания; играть или забавляться.esVerbo que indica tratar a alguien o algo sin seriedad, respeto o consideración; también jugar o entretenerse con algo de manera frívola.frVerbe désignant le fait de traiter quelque chose ou quelqu'un sans sérieux, sans respect ou sans l'attention due ; s'amuser ou jouer avec légèreté, souvent en minimisant l'importance.deEtwas oder jemanden nicht ernst nehmen, geringschätzen oder leichtfertig behandeln; mit etwas spielen oder sich damit oberflächlich abgeben.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de tratar algo ou alguém sem seriedade, respeito ou a devida atenção; brincar ou se divertir com algo ou alguém, especialmente de forma leviana.zh动词，表示对某人或某事不认真、不尊重或不重视；也可指玩弄、戏耍、虚度光阴。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على التعامل مع شيء أو شخص بعدم الجدية أو الاحترام أو الاكتراث؛ أو العبث والتلهي به.

1. Waste time idly B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruБездельничатьesperder el tiempofrPerdre son tempsdeZeit verschwendenptVadiarzh虚度光阴arإضاعة الوقت

   Synonyms: dallydawdleidleloiterlollygagloungepotterputter

   Antonyms: applylaborstrivetoilwork

2. Act frivolously B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОтноситься легкомысленноesActuar frívolamentefrbadinerdeLeichtsinnig handelnptAgir frivolamentezh轻浮行事arالتصرف باستخفاف

   Synonyms: cavortdallyfiddlefool aroundfroliclarkplayplay aroundtoy

   Antonyms: laborstrivetoilwork

3. Consider not very seriously B2 formal

   To treat something as unimportant or insignificant.

   • 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.

   ruОтноситься несерьёзноesno dar importanciafrne pas prendre au sérieuxdeNicht ernst nehmenptNão levar a sériozh不重视arالاستهانة بالأمر

   Synonyms: belittledismissdisregardminimizeplay downshrug offslighttrivializeunderestimate

   Antonyms: appreciatehonorregardrespectvalue

• trifled past participle
• trifled past simple
• trifling present participle
• trifles third person singular

Phrasal variants: trifle away