trifle

• Существительное с несколькими значениями: может обозначать холодный десерт из бисквита, фруктов и сливок; или же нечто, имеющее малую ценность или значение.

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.

1. Cold dessertB1formalbritishculinary

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

   Трайфл

   • 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.

2. Insignificant detailB2formal

   A minor or trivial matter that is considered unimportant.

   Мелочь

   • 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.

   Синонимыbagatellenonessentialnothingtechnicalitytriviality

   Антонимыessentialmainstaynecessity

3. Small amountB2formal

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

   Немного

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

   Синонимыbitdashiotajotlittlemitemodicumspecktingetouchtrace

• 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.

   Синонимыdallydawdleidleloiterlollygagloungepotterputter

   Антонимыapplylaborstrivetoilwork

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.

   Синонимыcavortdallyfiddlefool aroundfroliclarkplayplay aroundtoy

   Антонимыlaborstrivetoilwork

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.

   Синонимыbelittledismissdisregardminimizeplay downshrug offslighttrivializeunderestimate

   Антонимыappreciatehonorregardrespectvalue

Фразовые вариантыtrifle away