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trifles

[/ˈtraɪfəlz/]
noun, verbpl: N/A (already plural)
trivialidades, ninharias, bagatelas
1. things of little value or importance; petty matters
Don't waste time on such trifles.
Não desperdice tempo com tais trivialidades.
2. a dessert made of sponge cake soaked in wine or liqueur, topped with custard and whipped cream
She made a delicious trifle for dessert.
Ela fez uma deliciosa sobremesa de bolo embebido para a sobremesa.
3. to treat someone or something without due seriousness or respect
He trifles with people's feelings.
Ele brinca com os sentimentos das pessoas.
NYC Slang
small potatoes, chump change (when referring to money)
Synonyms
bagatellestrivialitiesinsignificanciessmall matterstoys
Antonyms
importancesignificancesubstancegravityweightiness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ninharias, trivialidades
Most commonly used in everyday speech
Rio de Janeiro
besteiras, frivolidades
Colloquial usage prevalent in casual conversation
São Paulo
trivialidades, bagatelas
Standard usage similar to general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
ninharias, futilidades, miudezas
Miudezas is particularly common in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

trifle with someone (to treat without seriousness)
a mere trifle (something of no consequence)
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