trifling

ˈtraɪflɪŋ
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Translation of trifling into German,

Adjective

1.

minimal

small in amount or value
  • She spent a trifling amount on groceries..Sie gab einen geringen Betrag für Lebensmittel aus
2.

triviality

idle or frivolous
  • He spent the afternoon on trifling activities.Er verbrachte den Nachmittag mit belanglosen Aktivitäten.

Noun

1.

insignificant matter

something of little value or importance
  • He spent the day worrying about triflings that didn't matter..Er verbrachte den Tag damit, sich um Belanglosigkeiten zu sorgen, die keine Rolle spielten
2.

play

Dated
frivolous behavior or actions lacking seriousness
Dated
  • His trifling at work led to a warning.Seine Albernheiten bei der Arbeit führten zu einer Verwarnung.
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Synonyms and analogies of trifling in English

Examples of trifling in a sentence

  • He dismissed the issue as trifling.
  • She dismissed his trifling concerns.
  • They argued over trifling matters.
  • She dismissed his concerns as mere triflings.
  • The argument was over triflings, not worth their time.
  • The coach tolerated no trifling during practice.
trifle
ˈtraɪfəl
Noun
1.

food

UK
English dessert with layers of cake and custard
UK
Schichtdessert
  • We enjoyed a delicious trifle after dinner.Nach dem Abendessen genossen wir ein köstliches Schichtdessert.
2.

measurement

small amount of something
  • She added a trifle of sugar to the tea.Sie fügte dem Tee ein bisschen Zucker hinzu.
3.

insignificance

something considered to have little importance or value
  • He dismissed the issue as a mere trifle.Er tat das Problem als bloße Lappalie ab.
Verb
1.

dismiss

tr.
treat something as unimportant or trivial
tr.
bagatellisieren herabwürdigen
  • He trifled with her feelings.Er spielte mit ihren Gefühlen.
2.

jest

intr.Rare
act or speak in a playful or joking manner
intr.Rare
scherzen spaßen flachsen
  • He trifled with his friends during the meeting.Er scherzte mit seinen Freunden während des Treffens.

Expressions with trifle: examples in English and translations in German

spielen mit
leichtfertig umgehen mit
He tends to trifle with people's emotions.
Kleinigkeit
Bagatelle
The cost was a mere trifle to her.
vertrödeln
vergeuden
He tends to trifle away his afternoons watching TV.

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

Adjective
unbedeutendadj.

The gift was trifling, but it was appreciated as a kind gesture by everyone.

Das Geschenk war unbedeutend, wurde jedoch als freundliche Geste von allen geschätzt.

belanglosadj.

Among all the treasures, this old coin seemed trifling in comparison.

Unter all den Schätzen erschien diese alte Münze im Vergleich belanglos.

belangloseadj.

He meandered through trifling topics instead of addressing the real concern at hand.

Er schweifte durch belanglose Themen, anstatt das wirkliche Anliegen zu adressieren.

nichtigadj.

Should a regulation of these conditions be or become trifling, the conditions remain, for the rest, effective.

Sollte eine Bestimmung dieser Bedingungen nichtig sein oder werden, so bleiben die Bedingungen im Übrigen wirksam.

geringfügigadj.

Her contribution to the charity was trifling, but every little bit helps in the end.

Ihr Beitrag für die Wohltätigkeit war geringfügig, aber letztendlich zählt jeder kleine Betrag.

Noun
dieKleinigkeitnf.

We have a trifling foolish banquet towards.

Wir haben eine Kleinigkeit töricht Bankett in Richtung.

dieLappalienf.

We are not talking of a trifling sum but of a considerable amount.

Wir reden hier nicht von einer belanglosen Lappalie, sondern von einer durchaus beträchtlichen Summe.

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trifling: Examples and translations in context

In a world full of chaos, her trifling concerns seemed insignificant.

In einer Welt voller Chaos erschienen ihre belanglosen Sorgen unbedeutend.

Despite the trifling errors, the report was praised for its comprehensive analysis.

Trotz der unbedeutenden Fehler wurde der Bericht für seine umfassende Analyse gelobt.

The trifling figure in the report drew little concern from the management team.

Die unbedeutende Zahl im Bericht rief wenig Besorgnis bei der Geschäftsleitung hervor.

He realized that his trifling concerns distracted him from enjoying the moment.

Er erkannte, dass ihn seine unbedeutenden Bedenken davon abhielten, den Moment zu genießen.

He was upset over the trifling mistake that his teammate made during the game.

Er war über den unbedeutenden Fehler verärgert, den sein Teamkollege während des Spiels gemacht hatte.

Stern men may become sentimental and week about some trifling event.

Strenge Männer können sentimental und wochenlang wegen eines unbedeutenden Ereignisses werden.

The team spent too much time on trifling matters instead of preparing for the game.

Das Team verbrachte zu viel Zeit mit unbedeutenden Angelegenheiten, anstatt sich auf das Spiel vorzubereiten.

But trifling compared to the depths of your emotion.

Aber verglichen mit der Tiefe deiner Gefühle unbedeutend.

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