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Definition of buffeting - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
physical impactrepeated blows or hits
- The ship endured the buffeting of the relentless waves..
2.
figurativeharsh or adverse criticism
- He stood strong despite the buffeting from his critics..
3.
aviationTECH. irregular motion of an aircraft due to turbulenceTECH.
- The plane experienced buffeting during the storm.
Adjective
1.
forcestriking repeatedly with force
- The buffeting winds made it hard to walk.
2.
metaphoricalfacing persistent challenges or difficulties
- The company is buffeting through economic downturns.
Origin of buffeting
buffet (strike) + -ing (action)
Examples of buffeting in a sentence
Buffeting from the storm made it hard to walk. The buffeting from the media was relentless. She faced buffeting from all sides after the announcement. Buffeting was felt as the jet descended rapidly. The pilot reported buffeting at high altitudes. The buffeting waves rocked the boat.
The buffeting hail damaged the crops. The team is buffeting against constant regulatory changes. Buffeting winds of change challenge the organization.
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- French:secousses, violent, ...
- German:Schlagen, peitschend, ...
- Italian:scossoni, sferzante, ...
- Spanish:sacudidas, azotador, ...
- Portuguese:pancada, fustigante, ...
- Chinese:反复的打击, 猛烈的, ...
- Japanese:打撃, 打ちつける, ...
- Arabic:تَعَرُّض لِلضَّرْب, عاصِف, ...
- Hebrew:טִלְטוּלִים, סוֹעֵר, ...
- Russian:тряска, ударяющий, ...
- Ukrainian:повторювані удари, ударний, ...
- Hindi:झटके, थपेड़े मारने वाला, ...
Definition of buffet - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
self-service mealmeal where guests serve themselves from dishes
- The wedding reception featured a lavish buffet.
2.
foodcounter where food and drinks are served
- We grabbed a quick snack at the train station buffet.
3.
furniturefurniture piece with cupboards and drawers for storing dishes
- She arranged her china collection in the antique buffet..
4.
physical impactDated blow or impact with a hand or objectDated
- He received a buffet from the strong wind.
Verb
1.
physicaltr. Dated hit repeatedly with forcetr. Dated
- The boat was buffeted by the strong waves.
2.
hardshipintr. US struggle against difficult conditionsintr. US
- The company was buffeted by the economic downturn.
3.
criticismtr. Dated challenge or criticize aggressivelytr. Dated
- The politician was buffeted by the media.
Images of buffet
meal where guests serve themselves from dishes 
counter where food and drinks are served 
furniture piece with cupboards and drawers for storing dishes
Expressions with buffet
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variety of experiences and opportunities in life
She embraced the buffet of life with enthusiasm.
be repeatedly affected by bad luck
He felt like he was being buffet by fate after losing his job and home.
variety of life experiences offered by fate
She embraced the buffet of fate with open arms.
lunch event with a variety of dishes laid out for self-service
We attended a buffet lunch at the conference.
railway carriage serving food and drinks
We ordered our lunch from the buffet car during the journey..
event where people eat small dishes with their fingers
We had a finger buffet at the office party.
meal where people serve themselves and eat standing up
We had a stand-up buffet at the wedding reception.
restaurant meal where customers serve themselves unlimited food for fixed price
We went to an all-you-can-eat buffet for lunch.
Origin of buffet
Old French, bufet (a blow)
Examples of buffet in a sentence
Guests enjoyed the buffet at the conference. The hotel buffet offered a variety of cuisines. Guests enjoyed the lavish spread at the wedding buffet. The buffet in the dining room is oak. They bought a new buffet for the kitchen. The branch struck him with a sharp buffet.
She felt a buffet on her shoulder in the crowd. The tent was buffeted by the harsh winds. The city was buffeted by a series of storms. The small boat was buffeted by the stormy sea. Farmers are buffeted by unpredictable weather. The CEO was buffeted by shareholder demands. Critics buffeted the author's latest book.
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- French:buffet, frapper, ...
- German:Buffet, peitschen, ...
- Italian:buffet, sballottare, ...
- Spanish:bufé, azotar, ...
- Portuguese:buffet, fustigar, ...
- Chinese:自助餐, 拍打, ...
- Japanese:ビュッフェ, 打つ, ...
- Arabic:بُوفِيه, عَصَفَ, ...
- Hebrew:בּוּפֶה, לְהַלּוֹם בְּ, ...
- Russian:буфет, бить, ...
- Ukrainian:шведський стіл, бити, ...
- Hindi:बुफे, झकझोरना, ...
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