a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
noun
a detail that is considered insignificant
noun
something of small importance
verb
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
verb
act frivolously
verb
consider not very seriously
“He is trifling with her”
Word Forms
technical
adjective
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
trivial
adjective
of little substance or significance
trifling
noun
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
trifler
noun
one who behaves lightly or not seriously
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Kleinigkeit
ein kalter Pudding aus Biskuitschichten, bestrichen mit Obst oder Gelee; kann mit Nüssen, Sahne oder Schokolade dekoriert werden
🇫🇷French
bagatelle
un pudding froid composé de couches de génoise tartinées de fruits ou de gelée ; peut être décoré de noix, de crème ou de chocolat
🇪🇸Spanish
bagatela
un pudín frío a base de capas de bizcocho untadas con fruta o gelatina; Se puede decorar con nueces, crema o chocolate.
🇮🇹Italian
sciocchezza
un budino freddo composto da strati di pan di spagna spalmati di frutta o gelatina; può essere decorato con noci, panna o cioccolato
🇳🇱Dutch
kleinigheid
een koude pudding gemaakt van lagen biscuitgebak besmeerd met fruit of gelei; kan worden versierd met noten, room of chocolade
🇵🇹Portuguese
bagatela
um pudim frio feito de camadas de pão de ló coberto com frutas ou geleia; pode ser decorado com nozes, creme ou chocolate
🇷🇺Russian
мелочь
холодный пудинг из слоев бисквита, намазанных фруктами или желе; можно украсить орехами, сливками или шоколадом
India
🇮🇳Hindi
छोटी सी
फल या जेली के साथ फैले स्पंज केक की परतों से बना ठंडा हलवा; नट्स, क्रीम या चॉकलेट से सजाया जा सकता है
🇮🇳Tamil
அற்பமானவை
பழம் அல்லது ஜெல்லியுடன் பரவிய ஸ்பாஞ்ச் கேக் அடுக்குகளால் செய்யப்பட்ட குளிர் புட்டு; கொட்டைகள், கிரீம் அல்லது சாக்லேட் கொண்டு அலங்கரிக்கலாம்
🇮🇳Telugu
చిన్నవిషయం
పండు లేదా జెల్లీతో వ్యాపించిన స్పాంజ్ కేక్ పొరలతో చేసిన చల్లని పుడ్డింగ్; గింజలు, క్రీమ్ లేదా చాక్లెట్తో అలంకరించవచ్చు
🇮🇳Marathi
क्षुल्लक
फळ किंवा जेलीसह पसरलेल्या स्पंज केकच्या थरांनी बनविलेले थंड सांजा; नट, मलई किंवा चॉकलेटने सुशोभित केले जाऊ शकते
🇮🇳Gujarati
નાનકડી
ફળ અથવા જેલી સાથે ફેલાયેલી સ્પોન્જ કેકના સ્તરોથી બનેલું ઠંડુ પુડિંગ; નટ્સ, ક્રીમ અથવા ચોકલેટથી સજાવવામાં આવી શકે છે
🇮🇳Kannada
ಕ್ಷುಲ್ಲಕ
ಹಣ್ಣು ಅಥವಾ ಜೆಲ್ಲಿಯೊಂದಿಗೆ ಹರಡಿರುವ ಸ್ಪಾಂಜ್ ಕೇಕ್ ಪದರಗಳಿಂದ ಮಾಡಿದ ತಣ್ಣನೆಯ ಪುಡಿಂಗ್; ಬೀಜಗಳು, ಕೆನೆ ಅಥವಾ ಚಾಕೊಲೇಟ್ನಿಂದ ಅಲಂಕರಿಸಬಹುದು
🇮🇳Malayalam
നിസ്സാരകാര്യം
പഴങ്ങളോ ജെല്ലിയോ വിരിച്ച സ്പോഞ്ച് കേക്കിൻ്റെ പാളികൾ കൊണ്ട് നിർമ്മിച്ച ഒരു തണുത്ത പുഡ്ഡിംഗ്; പരിപ്പ്, ക്രീം, അല്ലെങ്കിൽ ചോക്ലേറ്റ് എന്നിവ ഉപയോഗിച്ച് അലങ്കരിക്കാം
puding dingin yang terbuat dari lapisan kue bolu yang diolesi buah atau jeli; dapat dihias dengan kacang, krim, atau coklat
🇵🇭Filipino
maliit na bagay
isang malamig na puding na gawa sa mga layer ng sponge cake na kinakalat na may prutas o halaya; maaaring palamutihan ng mga mani, cream, o tsokolate
🇲🇾Malay
perkara remeh
puding sejuk yang diperbuat daripada lapisan kek span yang disapu dengan buah atau jeli; boleh dihiasi dengan kacang, krim atau coklat
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
تافه
بودنغ بارد مصنوع من طبقات من الكعكة الإسفنجية المدهونة بالفواكه أو الجيلي؛ ويمكن تزيينها بالمكسرات أو الكريمة أو الشوكولاتة
🇮🇷Persian
ریزه کاری
پودینگ سرد ساخته شده از لایه های کیک اسفنجی که با میوه یا ژله پخش شده است. ممکن است با آجیل، خامه یا شکلات تزئین شود
🇹🇷Turkish
önemsememek
meyve veya jöle ile sürülmüş pandispanya katmanlarından yapılan soğuk bir puding; fındık, krema veya çikolata ile süslenebilir
🇮🇱Hebrew
קְצָת
פודינג קר עשוי שכבות של עוגת ספוג מרוחה בפירות או ג'לי; ניתן לקשט עם אגוזים, שמנת או שוקולד
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'trifle'?
The primary meaning of 'trifle' is 'a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'trifle' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'trifle' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'trifle' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'trifle' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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