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buffeting

/ˈbʌfɪtɪŋ/

buffetingnoun

buffetings

Translations

потрясение

The plane experienced severe buffeting during the storm.

Самолет испытал сильное потрясение во время шторма.

удар

The ship's hull took a buffeting from the rough seas.

Корпус корабля получил удар от бурного моря.

Additional translations

встряска

толчок

Definitions

A strong and repeated impact or blow, often caused by wind or waves.

The ship endured a relentless buffeting from the stormy seas.

Synonyms

buffetinggerund / present participle

/ˈbʌf.ɪ.tɪŋ/

Used attributively, e.g. "buffeting winds".

Definitions

Striking repeatedly and forcefully.

The buffeting wind rattled the windows all night.

Synonyms

buffetverb

buffeting

Gerund

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.