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1 trifle
I ['traɪfl]1)a trifle — (slightly) leggermente, un po'
2) (triviality) (gift) cosetta f. (da niente), sciocchezza f.; (money) inezia f.; (matter, problem) quisquilia f., bazzecola f.3) BE gastr. zuppa f. ingleseII ['traɪfl]to trifle with — scherzare con [feelings, affections]
to trifle with sb. — prendersi gioco di qcn.
* * *1) (anything of very little value: $100 is a trifle when one is very rich.) bazzecola, nonnulla2) ((a dish of) a sweet pudding made of sponge-cake, fruit, cream etc: I'm making a trifle for dessert.) (zuppz inglese)•- trifling* * *trifle /ˈtraɪfl/n.1 bazzecola; bagatella; inezia; nonnulla; quisquilia; sciocchezza; sciocchezzuola: Don't waste your time on trifles, non perdere il tempo in bazzecole!2 piccola somma di denaro; (un) po' di spiccioli; (una) sciocchezza (fam.): Spare a trifle for the waiter, serba un po' di spiccioli per il cameriere!3 [uc] ( cucina) dolce di marzapane con uno strato di crema e di panna ( spesso guarnito di frutta: noci, ecc.); ( pressappoco) zuppa inglese4 (metall.) peltro scadente5 (mus.) bagatella; opera leggera6 (pl.) utensili di peltro● to be a trifle angry, essere piuttosto adirato; essere un po' arrabbiato □ This bag is a trifle ( too) heavy, questa borsa è un po' troppo pesante □ He doesn't stick at trifles, non si fa tanti scrupoli.(to) trifle /ˈtraɪfl/v. i.baloccarsi; gingillarsi; giocherellare; perdersi in frivolezze; scherzare: Don't trifle with my feelings, non scherzare con i miei sentimenti!; to trifle with a pen, giocherellare con una penna● to trifle away one's money, buttare il proprio denaro □ to trifle away one's time, sprecare il tempo □ The boss isn't a man to be trifled with, il capo non è tipo da prendere sottogamba.* * *I ['traɪfl]1)a trifle — (slightly) leggermente, un po'
2) (triviality) (gift) cosetta f. (da niente), sciocchezza f.; (money) inezia f.; (matter, problem) quisquilia f., bazzecola f.3) BE gastr. zuppa f. ingleseII ['traɪfl]to trifle with — scherzare con [feelings, affections]
to trifle with sb. — prendersi gioco di qcn.
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