buffer
/ˈbʌfə(r)/noun
उच्चारण बफ़र
बचाव, बफ़र
Core word
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[C]
a thing or person that reduces a shock or protects somebody or something against difficulties; (computing) an area in a computer's memory where data is stored temporarily
बचाव, बफ़र
- buffer zone
- buffer stock
- Trees act as a buffer against strong winds.
+ 3 more examples
- The buffer state kept the two rival powers apart.
- Keep some savings as a buffer against sudden costs.
- The government keeps a buffer stock of grain for emergencies.
Synonyms cushion shield barrier protection safeguard
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a buffer between A and B / against sth
A buffer is something that reduces shock or protects; use 'between' for what it separates and 'against' for what it protects from.
Buffer वह चीज़ है जो झटका कम करे या सुरक्षा दे; जिन्हें अलग करता है उनके लिए 'between' और जिससे बचाता है उसके लिए 'against' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The river acts as a buffer between the two states.
- Savings are a buffer against sudden expenses.
buffer zone / buffer state / buffer stock
As a noun adjunct, 'buffer' names a neutral area or reserve that prevents conflict or shortage.
Noun adjunct के रूप में 'buffer' ऐसे तटस्थ क्षेत्र या भंडार का नाम है जो संघर्ष या कमी को रोकता है।
- Nepal was once a buffer state between two large empires.
- The government keeps a buffer stock of wheat.
buffer (computing)
In computers, a buffer is a temporary memory area that holds data while it moves from one place to another.
Computers में buffer अस्थायी memory क्षेत्र है जो data को एक जगह से दूसरी जगह जाते समय रखता है।
- The video player stores a few seconds in its buffer.
buffer (verb) sb/sth from/against
As a verb, 'buffer' means to protect or soften the effect; it is usually followed by 'from' or 'against'.
क्रिया के रूप में 'buffer' का अर्थ सुरक्षा देना या प्रभाव कम करना है; इसके बाद प्रायः 'from' या 'against' आता है।
- Thick walls buffer the room from street noise.
+Collocations 4
adjective + buffer
financialnaturalprotectiveusefulsafesmall
- A small financial buffer helped the family during the lockdown.
verb + buffer
act asprovidecreateserve asbuildact like
- Mangrove forests act as a buffer against cyclones.
buffer + noun
zonestatestockmemorytimesolution
- Leave some buffer time in case the train is late.
buffer + preposition
betweenagainstfromfor
- Cotton wool acts as a buffer for the fragile glass.
“More examples 5
- The hills form a natural buffer against the cold winds.
पहाड़ियाँ ठंडी हवाओं के विरुद्ध एक प्राकृतिक रक्षा-कवच बनती हैं।
- A good buffer of time is needed before an exam.
परीक्षा से पहले समय का एक अच्छा अतिरिक्त अंतर रखना चाहिए।
- The rubber ring at the end of the platform works as a buffer for trains.
प्लेटफ़ॉर्म के अंत की रबर रिंग रेलगाड़ियों के लिए buffer का काम करती है।
- The government released buffer stock to bring down the price of onions.
सरकार ने प्याज़ की क़ीमत घटाने के लिए buffer stock जारी किया।
- Radhika's calm nature was a buffer between the two arguing friends.
राधिका का शांत स्वभाव झगड़ते दोनों मित्रों के बीच बफ़र का काम करता था।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all mean something that lessens shock, but they differ in what they separate.
ये संज्ञाएँ झटका कम करने वाली चीज़ें हैं, पर अलग किए जाने वाले तत्वों में भिन्न हैं।
Anything placed between two things to soften an impact or keep them apart.
दो चीज़ों के बीच रखी वह वस्तु जो टक्कर को नरम करे या उन्हें अलग रखे।
- The garden is a buffer between the road and the house.
A soft support that absorbs shock, also used figuratively for a financial safety margin.
झटका सोखने वाला नरम सहारा; लाक्षणिक रूप में आर्थिक सुरक्षा-राशि भी।
- She kept a cushion of savings.
Something that protects from harm.
वह चीज़ जो हानि से बचाती है।
- The vaccine is a shield against the disease.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The FCI maintains a buffer stock of food grains to control prices; a buffer zone is a neutral area between two hostile areas.
FCI क़ीमतें नियंत्रित करने के लिए अनाज का बफ़र स्टॉक रखता है; buffer zone दो शत्रुतापूर्ण क्षेत्रों के बीच तटस्थ क्षेत्र है।