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trifling
UK
/ˈtraɪ.flɪŋ/
US
/ˈtraɪ.flɪŋ/
Translations
more trifling
Comp.
most trifling
Super.
UK
/ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
US
/ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
The issue was considered trifling and was not addressed immediately.
Проблема считалась незначительной и не была решена немедленно.
He dismissed her concerns as trifling matters.
Он отмахнулся от её беспокойств как от пустяковых дел.
The trifling details were overlooked in the final report.
Мелкие детали были упущены в окончательном отчёте.
triflings
pl
UK
/ˈtraɪ.flɪŋ/
US
/ˈtraɪ.flɪŋ/
Gerund use: ‘trifling’ as the act or instance of treating something lightly
Synonyms
small matter
minor matter
small thing
nugatory thing
trifling
Gerund
trifled
Past Simple
trifled
Past Participle
trifling
Gerund
UK
/ˈtraɪ.fəl/
US
/ˈtraɪ.fəl/
He tends to trifle with serious matters.
Он склонен шутить с серьезными вопросами.
She doesn't like to trifle with people's emotions.
Ей не нравится играть с чувствами людей.
Additional translations
Definitions
The manager dismissed the complaint as a trifling matter that didn't require immediate attention.
She was annoyed by his trifling comments during the serious meeting.
There was too much trifling and not enough work in the office today.
He trifled with her emotions, never intending to commit to the relationship.
She trifled away the afternoon browsing through old magazines.