| Traduções principais |
| buffer n | ([sth] that absorbs impact) | amortecedor sm |
| | Green spaces near busy roads act as a buffer to air pollution. |
| | Áreas verdes próximas de estradas movimentadas funcionam como um amortecedor para a poluição do ar. |
| buffers n | UK (train: shock absorber) | amortecedor sm |
| | The train carriages are connected by buffers. |
| | Os vagões do trem são conectados por amortecedores. |
| buffer n | (polishing device) (BRA) | politriz sf |
| | | polidor sm |
| | The jeweler uses a buffer to polish precious stones. |
| | O joalheiro usa uma politriz para polir pedras preciosas. |
| buffer n | (cloth used for polishing) | polidor sm |
| | I use a chamois buffer to polish my nails. |
| buffer n | (cache that stores streaming data) (anglicismo, informática) | buffer sm |
| | When the buffer is full, the stream is paused. |
| buffer [sth]⇒ vtr | (cushion from an impact) | amortecer vt |
| | | absorver vt |
| | The fresh snow buffered the impact when Tina fell down. |
| | A neve fresca amorteceu o impacto quando Tina caiu. |
| buffer [sb/sth] from [sth] vtr + prep | figurative (cushion from impact of) (impacto) | amortecer vt |
| | Eric's wealth buffers him from the cost of living crisis. |
| buffer [sth] vtr | (store, cache: streaming data) | armazenar temporariamente vt + adv |
| | Data is buffered in the computer's RAM. |
| | Os dados são armazenados temporariamente na memória RAM do computador. |
| buffer⇒ vi | (store data while streaming) | armazenar no buffer expres v |
| | I'm trying to watch a video but the computer keeps buffering. |
| | Estou tentando assistir a um vídeo, mas o computador continua armazenando no buffer. |
| Traduções complementares |
| buffer n | figurative (mediator between groups) | mediador sm |
| | Judy and Nigel acted as buffers during the rocky period in Alan and Deana's marriage. |
| buffer n | figurative (financial reserve) | reserva sf |
| | | fundo de emergência loc sm |
| | Anthony always keeps at least a thousand dollars in his bank account as a buffer. |
| buffer n | (person who buffs) | polidor sm |
| | Rob is a serious buffer; his shoes always shine like mirrors. |
| buffer n | (chemistry: pH change resistant substance) (química) | tampão sm |
| buffer [sth]⇒ vtr | (add chemical buffer to [sth]) (química) | acrescentar um tampão a expres v |
| | Buffer the solution with sodium bicarbonate to increase the pH level. |