folderol

ˈfɑldəˌɹɑl
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Translation of folderol from English into German

Noun

1.

trifle

DatedUS
decorative object with little value or importance
DatedUS
Tand mNippes mKlimbim m
  • The room was filled with folderol and knick-knacks.Der Raum war voller Tand und Nippes.
2.

silly talk

DatedUK
nonsense or foolishness without any real meaning
DatedUK
  • All his promises were just folderol.Alle seine Versprechen waren nur Hokuspokus.
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Synonyms and analogies of folderol in English

Examples of folderol in a sentence

  • The festival was full of folderol and frivolity.
  • The meeting was filled with folderol and no real decisions.
  • His explanation was dismissed as mere folderol.

Translations of "folderol" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasGeschwätznn.

In the world of politics, folderol can often replace genuine debate.

In der Welt der Politik kann Geschwätz oft echte Debatten ersetzen.

derSchnickschnacknm.

He criticized the folderol on the vase, favoring a more minimalist approach.

Er kritisierte den Schnickschnack auf der Vase und bevorzugte einen eher minimalistischen Ansatz.

derFirlefanznm.

He felt the folderol in the presentation took away from the data being shared.

Er fühlte, dass der Firlefanz in der Präsentation die Bedeutung der geteilten Daten minderte.

Traran.

Many found the folderol on the trophy too gaudy for such a prestigious award.

Viele fanden den Trara auf der Trophäe zu protzig für eine so renommierte Auszeichnung.

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folderol: Examples and translations in context

Her folderol about the latest celebrity gossip bored the entire group.

Ihr Geschwätz über den neuesten Promi-Klatsch langweilte die ganze Gruppe.

I often find such folderol exhausting and prefer conversations with depth.

Ich finde solches Geschwätz oft ermüdend und ziehe Gespräche mit Tiefgang vor.

His folderol about the weather drew laughter but added little to the discussion.

Sein Geschwätz über das Wetter erheiterten zwar, trugen aber wenig zur Diskussion bei.

During the meeting, there was too much folderol and not enough focus on the agenda.

Während des Treffens gab es zu viel Geschwätz und nicht genug Fokus auf die Tagesordnung.

His folderol might have been entertaining, but it offered no real information.

Sein Geschwätz war vielleicht unterhaltsam, bot jedoch keine wirkliche Information.

Avoiding folderol can lead to more meaningful discussions.

Das Meiden von Geschwätz kann zu bedeutungsvolleren Diskussionen führen.

I tend to avoid friends who engage in pointless folderol.

Ich vermeide es, Freunde zu treffen, die sich in sinnlosem Geschwätz verlieren.

His speech was adorned with folderol, detracting from the actual message.

Seine Rede war mit Schnickschnack ausgeschmückt, was vom eigentlichen Inhalt ablenkte.

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