kleinigheid

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1 [klein geschenk/voorwerp] little thing

2 [zaak van weinig belang] small matter/affair ⇒ trifle

3 [geringe geldsom] trifle ⇒ trifling sum

♦voorbeelden:

1   ik heb een kleinigheidje meegebracht • I have brought you a little something

2   dat is voor hem maar een kleinigheid • that is nothing to him

     dat is geen kleinigheid! • that is no small matter

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