Trifles Meaning in English
word · lemma: trifle
Definition
Small or unimportant things; things that are not serious or of little value. Often used for minor concerns or details.
Usage & Nuances
Somewhat formal or literary; rarely used in everyday speech. Often appears as 'don't bother with trifles' or 'bickering over trifles.' Usually refers to unimportant matters. Not to be confused with 'trifle' the dessert (British).
Spanish: bagatelas - nimiedades - tonteríasPortuguese (BR): futilidades - ninharias - bobagensPortuguese (PT): futilidades - ninharias - insignificânciasChinese (Simplified): 琐事 - 小事Chinese (Traditional): 瑣事 - 小事Hindi: तुच्छ बातें - मामूली चीज़ेंArabic: توافه - أمور تافهةBengali: তুচ্ছ বিষয় - ছোটখাটো বিষয়Russian: пустяки - мелочиJapanese: 些細なこと - 取るに足らないことVietnamese: chuyện vặt - điều nhỏ nhặtKorean: 사소한 일 - 하찮은 것Turkish: önemsiz şeyler - ufak tefek şeylerUrdu: چھوٹی باتیں - معمولی باتیںIndonesian: hal-hal sepele - perkara kecil
Example Sentences
Don't argue about trifles.
basic
She pays too much attention to trifles.
basic
For him, these are just trifles.
basic
They wasted hours debating over trifles at the meeting.
natural
Let’s not let trifles ruin our friendship.
natural
Sometimes, people stress over trifles when bigger problems exist.
natural