buffer
/ˈbɐ.feʁ/
The English phrase "buffer" is translated into Portuguese as buffer.
This noun 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 do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and the stress is on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈbɐ.feʁ/.
Did you know?
- In Brazilian computing, buffer is often used as a verb, bufferizar, to describe the act of pre-loading data to avoid playback interruptions.
- In a chemical context, a 'buffer solution' is called solução tampão, using a word that means 'plug' or 'stopper'.
- While the English word 'buffer' is used in Portuguese technical contexts like computing, the Portuguese-speaking world relies on a completely different word, amortecedor, for physical buffers such as shock absorbers.
Examples in context
- Precisamos de um buffer para absorver o impacto.We need a buffer to absorb the impact.
- Este estoque funciona como um buffer de segurança.This stock works as a safety buffer.
Example conversation
Felipe and Beatriz are discussing warehouse management.
- FelipeBeatriz, temos um buffer de produtos?Beatriz, do we have a product buffer?
- BeatrizSim, Felipe, mantemos um buffer para emergências.Yes, Felipe, we keep a buffer for emergencies.
- FelipeIsso ajuda a minimizar os atrasos.That helps to minimize delays.
- BeatrizCom certeza, é essencial para o processo.Certainly, it is essential for the process.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry buffer, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
