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tri·fling [ˈtraɪfl̩ɪŋ] ADJ form

trifling
unbedeutend
trifling matter
belanglose Angelegenheit
a trifling sum of money
eine geringfügige Menge Geld

I. tri·fle [ˈtraɪfl̩] N

1. trifle Brit (dessert):

trifle
Trifle nt (geschichtetes Dessert aus in Alkohol eingeweichten Löffelbiskuits, Erdbeeren, Vanillepudding und Schlagsahne mit Schokoraspeln)

2. trifle form (petty thing):

trifle
Kleinigkeit f <-, -en>

3. trifle (money):

a trifle
ein paar Cent

4. trifle + adj form (slightly):

a trifle
ein bisschen
a trifle
etwas
I'm a trifle surprised about your proposal
ich bin über deinen Vorschlag etwas erstaunt

II. tri·fle [ˈtraɪfl̩] VB trans

to trifle away ⇆ sth
etw verschwenden [o. form vergeuden]
to trifle one's time away
seine Zeit vertrödeln inf

III. tri·fle [ˈtraɪfl̩] VB intr form

to trifle with sb/sth
mit jdm/etw spielen
Caroline is not a woman to be trifled with
mit Caroline ist nicht zu spaßen
to trifle with sb's affections [or heart]
mit jds Gefühlen spielen
Present
Itrifle
youtrifle
he/she/ittrifles
wetrifle
youtrifle
theytrifle
Past
Itrifled
youtrifled
he/she/ittrifled
wetrifled
youtrifled
theytrifled
Present Perfect
Ihavetrifled
youhavetrifled
he/she/ithastrifled
wehavetrifled
youhavetrifled
theyhavetrifled
Past Perfect
Ihadtrifled
youhadtrifled
he/she/ithadtrifled
wehadtrifled
youhadtrifled
theyhadtrifled
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