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trivial moment

[ˈtrɪviəl ˈmoʊmənt]
noun phrasepl: trivial moments
momento trivial
1. A brief period of time that is of little importance or significance; an unimportant or insignificant instant
In the grand scheme of things, that argument was just a trivial moment we quickly forgot.
No grande esquema das coisas, aquela discussão foi apenas um momento trivial que logo esquecemos.
2. A fleeting instance that lacks substance or meaningful consequence
He dismissed the interruption as a trivial moment during his presentation.
Ele descartou a interrupção como um momento trivial durante sua apresentação.
NYC Slang
no big deal moment
Synonyms
fleeting momentpassing instantminor momentinsignificant instantbrief spell
Antonyms
momentous occasionsignificant momentcrucial instantimportant time

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
momento trivial
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
momento trivial
Standard usage in Portugal; may also use 'momento insignificante'
São Paulo
momento trivial
Common in formal and informal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

not worth a moment's thought
a drop in the bucket
neither here nor there
small potatoes
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