buff

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Translation of buff into German,

Noun

1.

enthusiasm

US
enthusiast or expert in a particular field
US
  • She is a film buff who watches over a hundred movies a year..Sie ist eine Filmliebhaberin, die über hundert Filme im Jahr sieht
2.

color

brownish yellow color
Ockerton Gelbbraun
  • The walls were painted in a soft buff.Die Wände waren in einem sanften Ockerton gestrichen.

Verb

tr.
1.

enhance ability

US
strengthen or improve something
US
  • She buffed her resume by adding new skills..Sie hat ihren Lebenslauf aufgebessert, indem sie neue Fähigkeiten hinzufügte
2.

polishing

polish and make shiny by rubbing
  • She buffed the car until it gleamed.Sie polierte das Auto, bis es glänzte.
3.

cleaning

RareUS
remove graffiti by cleaning
RareUS
  • The city workers buffed the wall overnight.Die städtischen Arbeiter haben über Nacht die Wand gereinigt.

Adjective

1.

muscular

having well-defined muscles from exercise
  • He is buff from years of weightlifting.Er ist muskulös durch jahrelanges Gewichtheben.
2.

appearance

UK
physically attractive or appealing
UK
  • She thinks he's really buff.Sie findet ihn wirklich attraktiv.
3.

colors

of a light yellowish-brown color
hellgelbbraun beige
  • The walls were painted a soft buff shade..Die Wände waren in einem weichen hellgelbbraunen Farbton gestrichen
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Expressions with buff: examples in English and translations in German

ausbessern
polieren
They buffed out the details in the report.
verbessern
She buffed up her resume before applying for the job.
Filmfan
cineast
She is a film buff who watches movies every weekend.
Geschichtsfan
My brother is a history buff who loves ancient Rome.
nackt
splitterfasernackt
He was caught in the buff by surprise.
Filmfan
Kinoliebhaber
My brother is a real cinema buff, always watching classic films.

Images of buff

  • buff: brownish yellow color
    (color) Ockerton
  • buff: undyed leather from buffalo or similar animals
    (material) Büffelleder

Synonyms and analogies of buff in English

Examples of buff in a sentence

  • As a tech buff, he always has the latest gadgets.
  • The artist chose buff for the background of the portrait.
  • Her dress was a lovely shade of buff.
  • The artisan crafted a belt from buff.
  • Buff was used for the book's cover due to its durability.
  • The new buff made the hero invincible.
BUFF
bʌf
Acronym

acr: big ugly fat fellow

DatedUS
nickname for a large and unattractive person
DatedUS
hässlicher Brocken fetter Klotz
  • He jokingly called his friend a BUFF.Er nannte seinen Freund scherzhaft einen hässlichen Brocken.

Translations of "buff" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derBuffnm.

The buff color of the sand contrasted beautifully with the turquoise water.

Der Buff Farbton des Sandes kontrastierte schön mit dem türkisblauen Wasser.

dieVerbesserungnf.

Zeke's buff lasts longer, but takes longer to build.

Zekes Verbesserung hält länger an, baut sich aber langsamer auf.

dieStärkungnf.

This elemental can be summoned alongside other pets and provides a buff to you as long as it is active.

Dieser Elementar kann zusammen mit anderen Tierbegleitern beschworen werden und verleiht Euch eine Stärkung, solange er aktiv ist.

derStärkungseffektnm.

Looking at an example with one buff and one debuff, the system plays out exactly the same.

Bei einem Beispiel mit einem Stärkungseffekt und einem Schwächungseffekt funktioniert das System genauso wie bisher.

Verb
polierenv.

The technician needs to buff out the optical lens for clarity.

Der Techniker muss die optische Linse für mehr Klarheit polieren.

stärkenv.

He plans to buff his team's morale ahead of the big match.

Er plant, die Moral seines Teams vor dem großen Spiel zu stärken.

Adjective
muskulösadj.

He's so buff, I hardly recognized him.

Er ist so muskulös, ich habe ihn kaum wiedererkannt.

nacktadj.

Um... l l inadvertently saw my sister-in-law in the buff.

Ich habe meine Schwägerin aus Versehen nackt gesehen.

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buff: Examples and translations in context

The buff is indicated with a green aura at your feet.

Der Buff wird durch eine grüne Aura um Renas Füße angezeigt.

They can use a buff which increase the damage of nearby monsters.

Er kann einen Buff anwenden, der den Schaden naher Gefährten steigert.

Or smaller scarves, such as the buff for kids.

Oder kleinere Tücher, wie das Buff Tuch für Kids.

At the moment, nobody knows what this buff will look like.

Im Moment weiß man auch nicht, wie dieser Buff aussehen wird.

The rings do not appear if the buff is already in effect.

Die Ringe erscheinen nicht, wenn der Buff bereits aktiv ist.

Our buff gaming mousepads are the best companion for your gaming mouse.

Unsere Buff Gaming Mauspads sind die perfekten Begleiter für eine Gaming-Maus.

Add a stacking buff on every hit which increases your damage.

Fügt einen stapelbaren Buff hinzu, der Euren Schaden erhöht.

Her buff leather jacket aged beautifully over the years, enhancing its charm.

Ihre Lederjacke in Buff alterte im Laufe der Jahre wunderschön und verstärkte ihren Charme.

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