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I . trifle [ˈtraɪfl] N

1. trifle (sth insignificant):

trifle

insignificância f

trifle

2. trifle (small amount):

a trifle

um pouco m

3. trifle Brit (dessert):

trifle

pão-de-ló com creme, frutas e amêndoas m

II . trifle [ˈtraɪfl] VB intr

to trifle with sb

não levar alguém a sério

Usage examples with trifle

a trifle

to trifle with sb

não levar alguém a sério

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

His hair is worn a trifle long, and it is arranged so that his fine forehead, broad and high, may be fully revealed. en.wikipedia.org

He did admit that the fiend's identity is perhaps less obscured than usual; motivation a trifle shaky, but clue details are brilliant. en.wikipedia.org

The fines are very light: a pin, grass bracelet, small coin, or other trifle that has been in contact with the person can be offered. en.wikipedia.org

Third, they asked that men should not be excommunicated for trifles and twelvepenny matters. en.wikipedia.org

Basil is so surprised that he searches through the trifle with his hands to see if there is a hidden duck. en.wikipedia.org

There are about 8 whorls, each one a trifle convex, the last angular at the periphery. en.wikipedia.org

The aperture is subcircular, almost smooth (a trifle sulcate) within, and vividly iridescent. en.wikipedia.org

Some of the ships were said to be carrying merchandise, including cloth, caps, lace points and other trifles. en.wikipedia.org

The carina projects a trifle above the sutures. en.wikipedia.org

The word "minchiate" comes from a dialect word meaning nonsense or trifle. en.wikipedia.org

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