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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. "

Para el postre, la abuela hizo un delicioso trifle con capas de fresas, bizcocho y crema batida.

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noun

Trivialidad, insignificancia

Anything that is of little importance or worth.

Examples :

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

El lápiz roto era una trivialidad, fácilmente reemplazable.

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noun

Una minucia, una pizca

A very small amount (of something).

Examples :

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

Añadió solo una pizca de sal a la sopa, solo un pellizco diminuto.

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noun

Bagatela, insignificancia

A particular kind of pewter.

Examples :

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

El juego de té antiguo de mi abuela estaba hecho de una hermosa bagatela, un tipo de peltre.

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noun

Utensilios

Utensils made from this particular kind of pewter.

Examples :

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

El museo exhibió una hermosa colección de utensilios, mostrando el arte de los estañadores coloniales.

material utensil

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verb

Tomar a la ligera, trivializar

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

Examples :

"You must not trifle with her affections."

No debes tomar a la ligera sus afectos.

attitude action value

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verb

Burlarse, bromear

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. "

Durante la seria reunión, el impulso de John de bromear con su bolígrafo y hacer ruidos tontos le valió una mirada severa de su jefe.

action character attitude communication

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verb

Jugar, bromear

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. "

Terminó su tarea rápidamente, pero luego comenzó a jugar con sus bolígrafos y lápices en lugar de estudiar para el examen.

attitude action character

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verb

Desperdiciar, malgastar

To squander or waste.

Examples :

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

A menudo desperdiciaba su tiempo de estudio jugando videojuegos, y luego se arrepentía durante los exámenes.

value economy business

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verb

Minimizar, trivializar

To make a trifle of, to make trivial.

Examples :

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

Ella tiende a trivializar sus responsabilidades, a menudo dejando las tareas sin terminar.

attitude value character