buff
/bʌf/noun
उच्चारण बफ़
शौक़ीन
Core word
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(informal) a person who is very interested in a particular subject and knows a lot about it; a pale yellow-brown colour
शौक़ीन
- a film buff
- a history buff
- My uncle is a cricket buff and remembers every score.
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- The museum was full of history buffs.
- She is a real buff when it comes to old Hindi songs.
Synonyms enthusiast fan expert devotee
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§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a buff (informal noun) + of sth
A buff is a person with great knowledge of and interest in a subject, often a hobby; the noun is usually joined to the subject by a compound or by 'of'.
Buff किसी विषय, प्रायः शौक, में गहरी रुचि और जानकारी रखने वाला व्यक्ति है; यह संज्ञा प्रायः विषय के साथ compound बनाती है या 'of' से जुड़ती है।
- Radhika's uncle is a railway buff and knows every timetable.
- He is a film buff who has seen hundreds of old movies.
buff sth (verb) = polish
As a verb, 'buff' means to polish something with a soft cloth until it shines; it takes a direct object.
क्रिया के रूप में 'buff' का अर्थ किसी वस्तु को मुलायम कपड़े से चमकने तक रगड़ना है; इसके बाद object आता है।
- He buffed the brass lamp before Diwali.
- She buffed her shoes before the interview.
buff (adjective, colour) / in the buff
As a colour word it means a pale yellowish-brown; 'in the buff' is an old informal phrase meaning naked.
रंग के शब्द के रूप में इसका अर्थ हल्का पीला-भूरा है; 'in the buff' पुराना अनौपचारिक वाक्यांश है जिसका अर्थ नग्न है।
- The envelope was a buff colour.
- The old phrase 'in the buff' is rarely used now.
buff (informal adjective) = muscular
In current informal speech, 'buff' also describes someone with a strong, muscular body from exercise.
आधुनिक अनौपचारिक बोलचाल में 'buff' व्यायाम से बने मज़बूत, गठीले शरीर वाले व्यक्ति का भी वर्णन करता है।
- He looked buff after six months in the gym.
+Collocations 4
noun + buff
filmhistorymusiccricketcomputerwine
- My uncle is a cricket buff and never misses a Test match.
adjective + buff
realkeenavidself-confessedlifelong
- She is a self-confessed history buff.
verb + buff
buff upbuff the floorbuff the carbuff to a shine
- He buffed the car until it shone.
buff + colour noun
buff paperbuff envelopebuff folderbuff card
- The clerk handed me a buff folder with all the forms.
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- The quiz was won by a science buff from Class Ten.
प्रश्नोत्तरी विज्ञान में गहरी रुचि रखने वाले दसवीं कक्षा के एक विद्यार्थी ने जीती।
- Every aviation buff knows the history of the airline.
हर विमानन-प्रेमी उस airline का इतिहास जानता है।
- Radhika buffed the silver anklets until they sparkled.
राधिका ने चाँदी की पायल को तब तक चमकाया जब तक वे दमकने नहीं लगीं।
- The library displayed rare books for local history buffs.
पुस्तकालय ने स्थानीय इतिहास के शौकीनों के लिए दुर्लभ पुस्तकें प्रदर्शित कीं।
- The office files are kept in plain buff folders.
कार्यालय की फ़ाइलें सादे हल्के पीले-भूरे folders में रखी जाती हैं।
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✗ He is a buff for cricket.
✓ He is a cricket buff.
'Buff' forms a compound with the subject (cricket buff); 'a buff for' is not used.
'Buff' विषय के साथ compound बनाता है (cricket buff); 'a buff for' प्रचलित नहीं है।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: a film or history buff (an enthusiast).
प्रयोग में a film या history buff (शौक़ीन)।