trifling

• Устаревшее прилагательное, описывающее что-то, имеющее малую ценность, важность или значимость; незначительное или мелкое.

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.

   Незначительный

   • 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.

   Synonymsfoolishfrivolousidleinconsequentialinsignificantminornegligiblepaltrypettyslightsmalltrivialunimportantworthless

   Antonymsconsequentialcriticalessentialimportantmajormomentoussignificantsubstantialvitalweighty

2. Frivolous or shallowC1formal

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

   Легкомысленный

   • 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.

   Synonymsemptyflightyfrivolousidlepaltrypettyshallowsillysuperficialthoughtlesstrivialvacuous

   Antonymsearnestgraveprofoundseriousweighty

• Существительное, обозначающее намеренное действие по затягиванию или трате времени через игру или занятие неважными делами вместо работы.

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

uncountable

1. Wasting timeC1formal

   The deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working.

   Безделье

   • 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.

   Synonymsdalliancedawdlingidling

   Antonymsapplicationdiligenceindustry

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия, когда к чему-то или кому-то относятся без серьёзности, уважения или должного внимания; играть или забавляться.

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.

   Бездельничать

   • 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.

   Synonymsdallydawdleidleloiterlollygagloungepotterputter

   Antonymsapplylaborstrivetoilwork

2. Act frivolouslyB2formal

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

   Относиться легкомысленно

   • 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.

   Synonymscavortdallyfiddlefool aroundfroliclarkplayplay aroundtoy

   Antonymslaborstrivetoilwork

3. Consider not very seriouslyB2formal

   To treat something as unimportant or insignificant.

   Относиться несерьёзно

   • 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.

   Synonymsbelittledismissdisregardminimizeplay downshrug offslighttrivializeunderestimate

   Antonymsappreciatehonorregardrespectvalue

Phrasal variantstrifle away