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trifling moment

[ˈtrɪflɪŋ ˈmoʊmənt]
noun phrasepl: trifling moments
momento insignificante
1. A brief period of time that is of little importance or consequence; a fleeting instant of minimal significance
Wait just a trifling moment while I find my keys.
Espere apenas um momento insignificante enquanto eu encontro minhas chaves.
2. A short span of time spent on something trivial or unimportant
Don't waste a trifling moment on such petty concerns.
Não desperdice um momento insignificante com preocupações tão triviais.
Synonyms
brief momentfleeting instantpassing secondshort timetrivial moment
Antonyms
significant momentimportant occasioncritical instantmomentous time

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
momento insignificante
Most common translation across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
instantinho sem importância
More colloquial, using diminutive form
São Paulo
momento trivial
Formal business usage
Portugal
brevíssimo momento
Emphasis on brevity rather than insignificance

Related Idioms & Phrases

in a trifling moment
not worth a trifling moment
spare a trifling moment
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