Puffer
/ˈpʊfɐ/masculine
The English word buffer translates to German as Puffer.
Puffer refers to anything used to isolate or to minimize the effects of one thing on another.
Meaning: anything used to isolate or to minimise the effects of one thing on another (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Puffer is also Puffer.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpʊfɐ/
Did you know?
- The word Puffer can also refer to a railway buffer, the physical device at the end of a train carriage. This concrete origin informs the metaphorical use of the word as a protector against impact.
- The term Puffer is used in German sports to describe a lead or a gap in points that protects a team from losing their position.
- The word Puffer shares a phonetic root with puffen, which means to blow or puff, suggesting the idea of a cushion of air.
Examples in context
- Während des Großen Spiels war Afghanistan ein Pufferstaat.During the Great Game, Afghanistan was a buffer state.This sentence shows the use of Puffer in the context of a buffer state.Tatoeba #12349732 by Yorwba, translation #814501 by U2FS
- Wir sollten ausländische Arbeiter nicht als Puffer gegen das Abflauen der japanischen Wirtschaft benutzen.We should not use foreign workers as a buffer against Japan's economic slowdown.This sentence illustrates using Puffer as a metaphor for a buffer against an economic slowdown.Tatoeba #12349742 by Yorwba, translation #21873 by AlanF_US
- Abtastwerte werden auf Unterbrechungsebene von einem Analog-Digital-Umsetzer erhalten und in einen von zwei Pingpongpuffern geschrieben. Wenn ein Puffer voll ist, schwenkt die Unterbrechungsroutine auf den anderen um und setzt einen Merker, damit der volle Puffer auf Platte geschrieben wird.Samples are acquired from an analog-to-digital converter at interrupt level and written to one of two ping-pong buffers. When one buffer fills, the interrupt handler switches to the other and sets a flag for the full buffer to be written to disk.This sentence demonstrates the technical use of Puffer in the context of ping-pong buffers.Tatoeba #12852574 by Yorwba, translation #2099835 by halfb1t
- Der Puffer hilft, die Wirkung zu absorbierenThe buffer helps to absorb the impact
- Das hydraulische System verwendet einen AusgleichsbehälterThe hydraulic system uses a buffer tank
- Ich muss das Video puffern, bevor ich es abspieleI need to buffer the video before playing it
- Das Pufferelement gewährleistet eine reibungslose DatenübertragungThe buffer element ensures smooth data transmission
- Ich habe einen Zeitpuffer eingebaut, um die Aufgabe abzuschließenI have built in a time buffer to complete the task
- Die Puffer sind für einen reibungslosen Betrieb unerlässlichThe buffers are essential for smooth operation
- Ich habe die Datei gestern gepuffertI buffered the file yesterday
Example conversation
Maximilian and Hannah are discussing their tight work schedule.
- MaximilianWir brauchen einen Puffer zwischen den Terminen.We need a buffer between the appointments.
- HannahWie viel Zeit meinst du genau, Maximilian?How much time exactly do you mean, Maximilian?
- MaximilianEin Puffer von fünfzehn Minuten reicht aus.A buffer of fifteen minutes is enough.
- HannahGut, dann plane ich das so ein, Maximilian.Good, then I will plan it that way, Maximilian.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “buffer” translations and entries Puffer, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
