| Principal Translations |
| buffer n | ([sth] that absorbs impact) | amortiguador nm |
| | | parachoques nm |
| | (MX) | defensa nf |
| | (tren) | tope nm |
| | Green spaces near busy roads act as a buffer to air pollution. |
| | Los espacios verdes cerca de las calles principales actúan como amortiguadores para la contaminación aérea. |
| buffers n | UK (train: shock absorber) | amortiguadores nmpl |
| | The train carriages are connected by buffers. |
| | Los vagones del tren se conectan con amortiguadores. |
| buffer n | (polishing device) | pulidor nm |
| | | gamuza nf |
| | | bayeta nf |
| | The jeweler uses a buffer to polish precious stones. |
| | El joyero usa un pulidor para pulir las piedras preciosas. |
| buffer n | (cloth used for polishing) | gamuza nf |
| | (para uñas) | buffer nm |
| | I use a chamois buffer to polish my nails. |
| | Uso una gamuza para sacar brillo a mis uñas. |
| buffer n | (cache that stores streaming data) (Informática) | búfer nm |
| | | memoria intermedia loc nom f |
| | When the buffer is full, the stream is paused. |
| | Cuando el búfer está lleno, la transmisión se detiene. |
| buffer [sth]⇒ vtr | (cushion from an impact) | amortiguar⇒ vtr |
| | The fresh snow buffered the impact when Tina fell down. |
| | La nieve recién caída amortiguó el impacto cuando Tina cayó. |
| buffer [sb/sth] from [sth] vtr + prep | figurative (cushion from impact of) | amortiguar de vtr + prep |
| | Eric's wealth buffers him from the cost of living crisis. |
| buffer [sth] vtr | (store, cache: streaming data) (Informática) | almacenar⇒ vtr |
| | | guardar⇒ vtr |
| | Data is buffered in the computer's RAM. |
| | Los datos se almacenan en la memoria RAM del ordenador. |
| buffer⇒ vi | (store data while streaming) (Informática) | cargar⇒ vtr |
| | I'm trying to watch a video but the computer keeps buffering. |
| | Estoy intentando ver un vídeo, pero el ordenador sigue cargándolo. |
| Additional Translations |
| buffer n | figurative (mediator between groups) | mediador, mediadora nm, nf |
| | | intercesor, intercesora nm, nf |
| | Judy and Nigel acted as buffers during the rocky period in Alan and Deana's marriage. |
| | Judy y Nigel hicieron de mediadores cuando el matrimonio de Alan y Deana pasó por un mal momento. |
| buffer n | figurative (financial reserve) | reserva nf |
| | | fondo nm |
| | (figurado) | colchón nm |
| | Anthony always keeps at least a thousand dollars in his bank account as a buffer. |
| | Anthony siempre guarda al menos mil dólares en su cuenta bancaria como reserva. |
| buffer n | (person who buffs) | lustrador, lustradora nm, nf |
| | | pulidor, pulidora nm, nf |
| | Rob is a serious buffer; his shoes always shine like mirrors. |
| | Rob es un gran lustrador: sus zapatos brillan siempre como espejos. |
| buffer n | (chemistry: pH change resistant substance) | tampón químico loc nom m |
| | | disolución amortiguadora loc nom f |
| | (voz inglesa) | buffer nm |
| buffer [sth]⇒ vtr | (add chemical buffer to [sth]) | amortiguar⇒ vtr |
| | Buffer the solution with sodium bicarbonate to increase the pH level. |
| | Amortigua la solución con bicarbonato sódico para incrementar el nivel de pH. |