trifle in German
trifle in German is Trifle, Kleinigkeit, ein bisschen — trifle means a British dessert layered with sponge cake, custard, fruit, jelly, and whipped cream.
trifle in German
Trifle
(cooking) An English dessert made from a mixture of thick custard, fruit, sponge cake, jelly and whipped cream.
Kleinigkeit
(figurative) Anything that is of little importance or worth.
Kleinigkeit
An insignificant amount of money.
ein bisschen
An insignificant amount of money.
ein wenig
An insignificant amount of money.
leichtfertig umgehen
(intransitive) To deal with something as if it were of little importance or worth.
nachlässig umgehen
(intransitive) To deal with something as if it were of little importance or worth.
herumspielen
(intransitive) To inconsequentially toy with something.
vergeuden
(transitive) To squander or waste.
verschwenden
(transitive) To squander or waste.
What does "trifle" mean?
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noun A British dessert layered with sponge cake, custard, fruit, jelly, and whipped cream.
"Grandma always makes a sherry trifle at Christmas."
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noun Something of little importance or value.
"Don't get upset over such a trifle."
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verb To treat something, or someone, without proper seriousness.
"Don't trifle with her feelings."
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trifle in a sentence
- Grandma always makes a sherry trifle at Christmas.
- Don't get upset over such a trifle.
- Don't trifle with her feelings.
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What is "trifle" in German?
"trifle" in German is Trifle, Kleinigkeit, ein bisschen. trifle means: A British dessert layered with sponge cake, custard, fruit, jelly, and whipped cream.
How do you use "trifle" in a sentence?
Example: "Grandma always makes a sherry trifle at Christmas." In German, "trifle" is Trifle, Kleinigkeit, ein bisschen.
Are there other ways to say "trifle" in German?
Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "trifle": Trifle, Kleinigkeit, ein bisschen, ein wenig, leichtfertig umgehen, nachlässig umgehen.
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