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buffeted

/ˈbʌfɪtɪd/

buffetedpast participle

/ˈbʌfɪtɪd/

More precise tag for adjective derived from the past participle of the verb "buffet".

Translations

потрёпанный

The ship was buffeted by the stormy seas.

Корабль был потрёпанный штормовыми морями.

избитый

The old car looked buffeted after years of use.

Старая машина выглядела избитой после многих лет использования.

Additional translations

потрясённый

подвергшийся ударам

Definitions

Struck repeatedly or subjected to repeated blows or impact.

The buffeted ship struggled to maintain its course in the stormy sea.

Subjected to difficulties or hardships, often in a metaphorical sense.

The buffeted economy showed signs of recovery after years of instability.

Synonyms

buffeted about

buffetverb

buffeted

Past Simple

buffeted

Past Simple

buffeted

Past Participle

buffeting

Gerund

/ˈbʌfeɪ/, /ˈbʌfɪt/

Translations

трепать

The strong winds began to buffet the small boat.

Сильные ветры начали трепать маленькую лодку.

бить

The waves buffet the shore relentlessly.

Волны неустанно бьют о берег.

Additional translations

колотить

помыкать

швырять

давать оплеуху

Definitions

To strike repeatedly and violently; batter.

The strong winds buffeted the small boat, making it difficult to steer.

To knock someone off course or to affect them adversely.

The company was buffeted by economic downturns and struggled to stay afloat.

Synonyms

buffetnoun

Definitions

A meal consisting of several dishes from which guests serve themselves.

The hotel offered a breakfast buffet with a variety of options.

A piece of furniture used to store dishes, silverware, and table linens.

The antique buffet in the dining room was filled with fine china.

A blow or strike, especially with the hand or a weapon.

The unexpected buffet to his face left him stunned.

A small restaurant or compartment, especially on a train or at a station, where light meals or refreshments are sold.

She grabbed a coffee from the station buffet before boarding.

buffetadjective

Definitions

Served in a style in which guests help themselves from a table set with various dishes; self-service.

They opted for a buffet lunch to keep the event informal.