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trifle

[/ˈtraɪfəl/]
noun/verbpl: trifles
bagatela, ninharia, trifle (sobremesa)
1. A thing of little value or importance; something insignificant
Don't worry about such a trifle.
Não se preocupe com uma bagatela dessas.
2. A dessert made of sponge cake soaked in fruit juice or alcohol, covered with custard and whipped cream
She served a delicious trifle for dessert.
Ela serviu um trifle delicioso para sobremesa.
3. (verb) To treat something as unimportant; to handle something carelessly or disrespectfully
Don't trifle with my feelings.
Não brinque com meus sentimentos.
NYC Slang
no biggie, small potatoes
Synonyms
bagatelaninhariafutilidadeinsignificânciabobagem
Antonyms
importânciasignificânciaseriedadevalor

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bagatela, ninharia
Most common terms for the meaning of something insignificant
Portugal
bagatela, trifle
Dessert is commonly referred to as 'trifle' in English; 'bagatela' for insignificant thing
Rio de Janeiro
besteira, bobagem
Informal/colloquial usage for something trivial
São Paulo
coisa sem importância
More formal descriptive phrase

Related Idioms & Phrases

trifle with someone - brincar com alguém, não levar alguém a sério
it's a mere trifle - é uma simples bagatela
not to be trifled with - não é para se brincar
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