Buffeted Meaning in English
word · lemma: buffet
ˈbəˌfɪtɪd/, /bəˈfeɪd
BUH-fit-id, buh-FAYD
bˈʌfɪtɪd
BUF-it-id
Definition
If someone or something is buffeted, they are repeatedly hit, pushed, or affected strongly, especially by wind, waves, or difficult situations.
Usage & Nuances
Most common in passive form: 'buffeted by'. Often used for wind, storms, or abstract difficulties ('buffeted by criticism'). Formal/poetic tone; rarely used in casual speech.
Spanish: azotado - sacudidoPortuguese (BR): atingido - sacudidoPortuguese (PT): atingido - sacudidoChinese (Simplified): 冲击 - 摇撼Chinese (Traditional): 衝擊 - 搖撼Hindi: झकझोरा गया - धक्का पहुँचनाArabic: تعرض للضرب - تقاذفته القوىBengali: আঘাত করা - ধাক্কা দেয়াRussian: трясти - сотрясать - бросатьJapanese: 翻弄される - 揺さぶられるVietnamese: quật mạnh - vùi dậpKorean: 휘둘리다 - 흔들리다Turkish: sarsılmak - hırpalanmakUrdu: جھٹکے دینا - متاثر ہوناIndonesian: dihantam - diguncang
Example Sentences
The ship was buffeted by strong waves during the storm.
basic
The little house was buffeted by the wind all night.
basic
The plane was buffeted by turbulence.
basic
For years, the region has been buffeted by economic crises.
natural
She felt buffeted by all the changes happening at work.
natural
Our tent was buffeted by the wind, but it held up.
natural