minutia; small detail; trifle
1. A small, trivial, or unimportant detail or particular
He spent hours discussing the minúcias of the contract instead of focusing on the main points.
Ele passou horas discutindo as minúcias do contrato em vez de focar nos pontos principais.
2. Excessive attention to small or insignificant details; pedantry
Her tendency toward minúcia made it difficult for her to see the bigger picture.
Sua tendência à minúcia dificultava ver o quadro geral.
3. A small, insignificant thing; a trifle
Don't worry about that minúcia; it's not important.
Não se preocupe com essa minúcia; não é importante.
Related Idioms & Phrases
entrar em minúcias - to go into details
perder-se em minúcias - to get lost in the details
cuidar das minúcias - to attend to the details
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