piddling

ˈpɪdlɪŋ
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Translation of piddling into German

Adjective

1.

size

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very small or unimportant in size or amount
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lächerlich gering unbedeutend winzig
  • The piddling amount of money was not enough.Der lächerlich geringe Geldbetrag war nicht ausreichend.
2.

importance

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insignificant and not worth considering
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  • He complained about the piddling details of the plan.Er beschwerte sich über die unbedeutenden Details des Plans.
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Synonyms and analogies of piddling in English

adj.insignificanttrivialpettyMore synonyms

Examples of piddling in a sentence

  • The piddling details were ignored in the report.
  • She dismissed his piddling concerns with a wave.
  • The piddling amount of money wasn't worth the effort.
piddle
ˈpɪdəl
Verb
intr.
1.

wasting time

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spend time doing unimportant things
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  • She likes to piddle around in the garden.Sie trödelte gerne im Garten herum.
2.

urination

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urinate in a casual or informal way
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  • He went to piddle behind the tree.Er ging hinter den Baum, um zu pinkeln.
3.

ineffectual action

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act without purpose or direction
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  • They piddled about the house all day.Sie trödelten den ganzen Tag im Haus herum.
Noun
1.

bathroom stuff

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urine, especially in a euphemistic context
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  • The puppy left a piddle on the carpet.Der Welpe hinterließ Urin auf dem Teppich.
2.

trivial matter

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something trivial or nonsensical
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Kleinkram mNichtigkeit fLappalie f
  • Don't worry about that, it's just piddle.Mach dir keine Sorgen darum, das ist nur Kleinkram.

Expressions with piddle: examples in English and translations in German

vertrödeln
herumtrödeln
He spent the afternoon piddling around the house.
vergeuden
verschwenden
He piddled away the afternoon playing pointless video games..

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

Adjective
belanglosadj.

Many people waste time on piddling matters when they should prioritize more important things.

Viele Menschen verschwenden Zeit mit belanglosen Dingen, wenn sie wichtigere Dinge priorisieren sollten.

He had a piddling amount of money left after paying his bills.

Er hatte nach der Bezahlung seiner Rechnungen nur noch einen belanglosen Geldbetrag übrig.

He spent hours on a piddling task while ignoring the larger project ahead.

Er verbrachte Stunden mit einer belanglosen Aufgabe, während er das größere bevorstehende Projekt ignorierte.

Her piddling complaints about the coffee felt unimportant compared to others' genuine issues.

Ihre belanglosen Beschwerden über den Kaffee fühlten sich unwichtig an im Vergleich zu echten Problemen anderer.

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Other translations for piddling:

  • lächerlichadj.
  • mickrigen

piddling: Examples and translations in context

His piddling fear of failure stopped him from pursuing new opportunities.

Seine belanglose Angst vor Versagen hielt ihn davon ab, neue Chancen zu ergreifen.

His piddling remarks added nothing valuable to the discussion.

Seine belanglosen Bemerkungen trugen nichts Wertvolles zur Diskussion bei.

Focusing on piddling issues often leads to missing the bigger picture.

Sich auf belanglose Probleme zu konzentrieren, führt oft dazu, dass man das große Ganze aus den Augen verliert.

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