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bagatelles

/ˈbæɡəˌtɛlz/

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noun

Kleinigkeit, Lappalie

A trifle; an insubstantial thing.

Examples :

"Don't worry about such bagatelles; we have more important things to discuss. "

Mach dir keine Sorgen wegen solcher Kleinigkeiten; wir haben wichtigere Dinge zu besprechen.

thing abstract value

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noun

Kleinigkeit, Bagatelle

A short piece of literature or of instrumental music, typically light or playful in character.

Examples :

"The piano teacher often assigned her students short, cheerful bagatelles to practice between more demanding pieces. "

Der Klavierlehrer gab seinen Schülern oft kurze, fröhliche Bagatellen auf, um zwischen anspruchsvolleren Stücken zu üben.

literature music entertainment art

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noun

Bagatelle, kleines Spiel

A game similar to billiards played on an oblong table with pockets or arches at one end only.

Examples :

"After dinner, Grandpa set up the bagatelles on the table, ready for a friendly game. "

Nach dem Abendessen baute Opa die Bagatelle auf dem Tisch auf, bereit für ein freundliches Spiel.

game entertainment sport

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noun

Bagatellspiele

Any of several smaller, wooden table top games developed from the original bagatelle in which the pockets are made of pins; also called pin bagatelle, hit-a-pin bagatelle, jaw ball.

Examples :

"During the rainy afternoon, the children entertained themselves inside by playing bagatelles and other simple parlor games. "

Am regnerischen Nachmittag unterhielten sich die Kinder drinnen mit Bagatellspielen und anderen einfachen Gesellschaftsspielen.

entertainment game utensil