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trifle

/ˈtɹaɪfəl/

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noun

Trifle

An English dessert made from a mixture of thick custard, fruit, sponge cake, jelly and whipped cream.

Examples :

"For dessert, Grandma made a delicious trifle with layers of strawberries, sponge cake, and whipped cream. "

Zum Nachtisch machte Oma ein köstliches Trifle mit Schichten aus Erdbeeren, Biskuitkuchen und Schlagsahne.

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noun

Kleinigkeit, Bagatelle

Anything that is of little importance or worth.

Examples :

"The broken pencil was a trifle, easily replaceable. "

Der kaputte Bleistift war eine Kleinigkeit, leicht zu ersetzen.

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noun

Kleinigkeit, Geringfügigkeit

A very small amount (of something).

Examples :

"He added only a trifle of salt to the soup, just a tiny pinch. "

Er fügte der Suppe nur eine Kleinigkeit Salz hinzu, nur eine winzige Prise.

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noun

Kleinigkeit, Lappalie

A particular kind of pewter.

Examples :

"My grandmother's antique tea set was made of a beautiful trifle, a type of pewter. "

Das antike Teeservice meiner Großmutter war aus einer wunderschönen Kleinigkeit, einer Art Zinn, gefertigt.

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noun

Gerät

Utensils made from this particular kind of pewter.

Examples :

"The museum displayed a beautiful collection of trifle, showcasing the artistry of colonial pewterers. "

Das Museum zeigte eine wunderschöne Sammlung von Geräten, die die Kunstfertigkeit der kolonialen Zinngießer demonstrierte.

material utensil

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verb

Bagatellisieren, verharmlosen

To deal with something as if it were of little importance or worth.

Examples :

"You must not trifle with her affections."

Du darfst ihre Gefühle nicht bagatellisieren.

attitude action value

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verb

Scherzen, spotten

To act, speak, or otherwise behave with jest.

Examples :

"During the serious meeting, John's urge to trifle with his pen and make silly noises got him a stern look from his boss. "

Während der ernsten Sitzung zog Johns Drang, mit seinem Stift zu scherzen und alberne Geräusche zu machen, ihm einen strengen Blick von seinem Chef ein.

action character attitude communication

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verb

Spielen, scherzen

To inconsequentially toy with something.

Examples :

"He finished his homework quickly, but then began to trifle with his pens and pencils instead of studying for the test. "

Er beendete seine Hausaufgaben schnell, begann dann aber mit seinen Stiften und Bleistiften zu spielen, anstatt für den Test zu lernen.

attitude action character

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verb

Verschwenden, vergeuden

To squander or waste.

Examples :

"He often trifled away his study time by playing video games, and then regretted it during exams. "

Er verschwendete oft seine Lernzeit mit Videospielen und bereute es dann während der Prüfungen.

value economy business

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verb

Bagatellisieren, verharmlosen

To make a trifle of, to make trivial.

Examples :

"She tends to trifle with her responsibilities, often leaving tasks unfinished. "

Sie neigt dazu, ihre Pflichten zu bagatellisieren und lässt Aufgaben oft unerledigt.

attitude value character