Noun
der Puffer
Pronunciation: /ˈpʊfɐ/
cushion
C2
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plural Puffer
Meanings
Noun
- cushion
- buffer
Example sentence
Für die Lieferung haben wir noch einen Puffer von zwei Tagen.
For the delivery we still have a buffer of two days.
Word forms
singular
der Puffer
plural
die Puffer
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Puffer
Accusativeden Puffer
Dativedem Puffer
Genitivedes Puffers
Plural
Nominativedie Puffer
Accusativedie Puffer
Dativeden Puffern
Genitiveder Puffer
Usage
- als Puffer dienen — Serve as a cushion or buffer between things.
- einen zeitlichen Puffer einplanen — Allow extra time as a buffer against delays.
Zwischen den Metallteilen lag ein Puffer aus Gummi.
A rubber buffer lay between the metal parts.