Menudencias (en. Offal)
/me.nuˈðen.sjas/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Small things or details that are of little importance.
Don't worry about the trivialities; what matters is the essential.
No te preocupes por las menudencias, lo importante es lo esencial.
Elements of little value in a discussion or analysis.
Sometimes, trivialities can distract us from the main topic.
A veces, las menudencias pueden distraernos del tema principal.
Trivial things that may seem irrelevant.
The report was full of trivialities that did not contribute to the analysis.
El informe estaba lleno de menudencias que no aportaban al análisis.
Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'menudo', which means small or insignificant.
Common Phrases and Expressions
don't worry about trivialities
It means that it is not necessary to be distressed about insignificant things.
no hay que preocuparse por las menudencias
getting lost in trivialities
To emphasize details that are not relevant.
perderse en las menudencias
Related Words
lesser
Something that has lesser importance or size.
menor
trivial
Something that lacks value or importance.
trivial
Slang Meanings
Matters of no importance that cause distraction.
Don't let trivialities interfere with your work.
No dejes que las menudencias interfieran en tu trabajo.
Details that are irrelevant in serious conversations.
We talked about trivialities instead of serious problems.
Hablamos de menudencias en lugar de los problemas graves.