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1 trifling
adjective (unimportant: a trifling amount of money.)* * *tri.fling[tr'aifliŋ] adj 1 leviano, frívolo, superficial. 2 de pouco valor, insignificante, pequeno. -
2 trifling
adjective (unimportant: a trifling amount of money.) insignificante -
3 this is a trifling circunstance with me
this is a trifling circunstance with meisto é de pouca importância para mim.English-Portuguese dictionary > this is a trifling circunstance with me
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4 trifle
1) (anything of very little value: $100 is a trifle when one is very rich.)2) ((a dish of) a sweet pudding made of sponge-cake, fruit, cream etc: I'm making a trifle for dessert.)•- trifling* * *tri.fle[tr'aifəl] n 1 ninharia, bagatela, insignificância. he stands upon trifles / ele é mesquinho. don’t stick at trifles / não se preocupe com ninharias. 2 coll quantidade pequena, pouquinho. 3 Cook doce feito de bolo, creme, frutas e vinho. • vt+vi 1 brincar, gracejar. she trifled with his feelings / ela menosprezou seus sentimentos. he is not (the man) to be trifled with / ele não é de menosprezar. 2 gastar (tempo ou dinheiro) em coisas inúteis, passar o tempo, ficar à toa. don’t trifle away (through) your time! / não perca seu tempo à toa! 3 esbanjar. a mere trifle apenas uma ninharia. to seem a trifle odd parecer um pouco esquisito. to trifle away the money esbanjar o dinheiro. -
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[wið]1) (in the company of; beside; among; including: I was walking with my father; Do they enjoy playing with each other?; He used to play football with the Arsenal team; Put this book with the others.) com2) (by means of; using: Mend it with this glue; Cut it with a knife.) com3) (used in expressing the idea of filling, covering etc: Fill this jug with milk; He was covered with mud.) de4) (used in describing conflict: They quarrelled with each other; He fought with my brother.) com5) (used in descriptions of things: a man with a limp; a girl with long hair; a stick with a handle; Treat this book with care.) com6) (as the result of: He is shaking with fear.) de7) (in the care of: Leave your case with the porter.) com8) (in relation to; in the case of; concerning: Be careful with that!; What's wrong with you?; What shall I do with these books?) com9) (used in expressing a wish: Down with fascism!; Up with Manchester United!) abaixo! / viva!* * *[wið, wiθ] prep 1 com. he lives with us / ele mora conosco. I carry everything with me / eu tenho, levo tudo comigo. he behaved with great discretion / ele portou-se com muita inteligência. he is ill with influenza / ele adoeceu com gripe. I am displeased with him / estou desgostoso com ele. in that you differ with me / nisto não concordo com você, sou de outra opinião. 2 por, a, em, de. what do you want with me? / o que você quer de mim? his eyes sparkled with joy / seus olhos brilharam de alegria. 3 a respeito de, apesar de, por meio de. 4 em relação a, relacionado com, como resultado de. dressed with silk trajado de seda. he is with it ele está na moda, está por dentro. it rests with you está em você. stiff with cold enregelado, duro de frio. this is a trifling circunstance with me isto é de pouca importância para mim. to be in favour with gozar da simpatia de. to get with it estar por dentro dos últimos acontecimentos, progressos, idéias, etc. to start with para começar. what with devido a, por causa de. with all speed a toda pressa. with bare feet descalço. with child grávida. with every one looking on sob o olhar de todos. with this com isto, a seguir. with young prenhe. -
6 trifle
1) (anything of very little value: $100 is a trifle when one is very rich.) ninharia2) ((a dish of) a sweet pudding made of sponge-cake, fruit, cream etc: I'm making a trifle for dessert.) pavê•- trifling
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Trifling — Tri fling, a. Being of small value or importance; trivial; paltry; as, a trifling debt; a trifling affair. {Tri fling*ly}, adv. {Tri fling*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
trifling — index collateral (immaterial), de minimus, expendable, frivolous, inappreciable, inconsequential, inconsiderable … Law dictionary
trifling — trivial, *petty, puny, paltry, measly, picayunish, picayune Analogous words: inane, wishy washy, banal, jejune, vapid, *insipid: *vain, idle, otiose, nugatory, empty, hollow: *venial, pardonable … New Dictionary of Synonyms
trifling — [adj] insignificant, worthless banal, dinky*, empty, forget it*, frivolous, hollow, idle, idling, inane, inconsequential, inconsiderable, insipid, jejune, loitering, measly, minuscule, negligible, niggling*, no big deal*, no big thing*, nugatory … New thesaurus
trifling — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ unimportant or trivial. DERIVATIVES triflingly adverb … English terms dictionary
trifling — [trī′fliŋ] adj. 1. that trifles; frivolous; shallow; fickle 2. having little value or importance; trivial triflingly adv … English World dictionary
trifling — Verb: Making play of another s affections. Adjective: Trivial. Paltry. Of little value; of little moment. Under the rule that an injunction will be denied where the injury complained of is of a trifling character which may be readily compensated… … Ballentine's law dictionary
trifling — [[t]tra͟ɪfəlɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED: oft a ADJ amount A trifling matter is small and unimportant. The guests had each paid ₤250, no trifling sum... Outside California these difficulties may seem fairly trifling. ...a comparatively trifling 360 yards.… … English dictionary
trifling — adjective Date: 1535 lacking in significance or solid worth: as a. frivolous < trifling talk > b. trivial < a trifling gift > c. chiefly dialect lazy, shiftless < a trifling fellow > … New Collegiate Dictionary
trifling — triflingly, adv. triflingness, n. /truy fling/, adj. 1. of very little importance; trivial; insignificant: a trifling matter. 2. of small value, cost, or amount: a trifling sum. 3. frivolous; shallow; light: trifling conversation. 4. mean;… … Universalium
trifling — tri|fling [ˈtraıflıŋ] adj unimportant or of little value ▪ a trifling sum ▪ matters of trifling importance … Dictionary of contemporary English