toy

giocattolo

Oggetto che i bambini usano per giocare.

In inglese semplice: An object that children use to play with.

• This toy is for the baby.
• Please put your toys in the box.
• We bought a wooden toy car.

Sinonimi: plaything

Espressioni comuni: toy shop, toy car, soft toy

inezia, cianfrusaglia

Cosa considerata di scarso valore o poca importanza.

In inglese semplice: Something considered to have little value or importance.

• He dismissed the medal as a toy.
• To the wealthy collector, these rings were mere toys.
• She valued his letter more than all those expensive toys.

Sinonimi: trifle, trinket

Espressioni comuni: mere toy, worthless toy

prendere in considerazione, accarezzare

Pensare a un’idea senza decidere seriamente di metterla in pratica.

In inglese semplice: If you do this with an idea, you consider it without deciding seriously to act on it.

• I toyed with the idea of leaving.
• They are toying with opening a café.
• Have you ever toyed with the idea of changing careers?

Come si usa: toy with the idea of doing something (We toyed with the idea of buying a boat.); toy with doing something (She is toying with moving abroad.)

Sinonimi: consider, entertain

Espressioni comuni: toy with ideas, toy with something

giocherellare

Toccare o muovere un oggetto senza uno scopo preciso.

In inglese semplice: If you do this with something, you handle or move it without any real purpose.

• He toyed with his food.
• She was toying with a pen during the meeting.
• Stop toying with that ring and listen.

Come si usa: toy with something (She toyed with her necklace while waiting.)

Sinonimi: fiddle, play

Espressioni comuni: toy with something, toy with food