trifling modifications
[ˈtrɪflɪŋ ˌmɑːdɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz]
noun phrase
modificações triviais
1. Small, minor, or insignificant changes or alterations to something
The architect suggested only trifling modifications to the building design.
O arquiteto sugeriu apenas modificações triviais no design do edifício.
2. Changes of little importance or consequence that do not substantially affect the whole
The new software update consisted of trifling modifications that users barely noticed.
A atualização do novo software consistiu em modificações triviais que os usuários mal notaram.
In corporate and academic contexts in both Brazil and the United States, 'trifling modifications' is used to downplay or minimize changes made to projects, documents, or systems. In Brazilian business culture, using this phrase can soften critical feedback or suggest that proposed changes are cosmetic rather than substantive.
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