C1 noun خنثی

buffet

/ˈbʌfɪt/ (blow) or /bʊˈfeɪ/ (food)

A buffet is a heavy blow or strike, particularly one delivered with the hand or a weapon; metaphorically, it refers to a sudden shock, misfortune, or series of adverse circumstances that cause distress. In a social context, it also refers to a meal consisting of several dishes from which guests serve themselves.

مثال‌ها

3 از 5
1

The hotel provides a complimentary breakfast buffet for all its guests.

The hotel provides a complimentary breakfast buffet for all its guests.

2

The institution struggled to remain solvent after the buffet of the global financial crisis.

The institution struggled to remain solvent after the buffet of the global financial crisis.

3

After that buffet to his ego, he wasn't exactly in the mood to party.

After that buffet to his ego, he wasn't exactly in the mood to party.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
buffet
Verb
buffet
صفت
buffeted
مرتبط
buffeting
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راهنمای حفظ

Think of a 'buff' person giving someone a 'buffet' (blow) while standing at a 'buffet' (food table).

آزمون سریع

The small company managed to survive the ______ of the market crash through careful diversification.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: buffet

مثال‌ها

1

The hotel provides a complimentary breakfast buffet for all its guests.

everyday

The hotel provides a complimentary breakfast buffet for all its guests.

2

The institution struggled to remain solvent after the buffet of the global financial crisis.

formal

The institution struggled to remain solvent after the buffet of the global financial crisis.

3

After that buffet to his ego, he wasn't exactly in the mood to party.

informal

After that buffet to his ego, he wasn't exactly in the mood to party.

4

The coastal structures must be designed to withstand the constant buffet of salt spray and gale-force winds.

academic

The coastal structures must be designed to withstand the constant buffet of salt spray and gale-force winds.

5

Our quarterly earnings took a buffet due to the unexpected rise in raw material costs.

business

Our quarterly earnings took a buffet due to the unexpected rise in raw material costs.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
buffet
Verb
buffet
صفت
buffeted
مرتبط
buffeting

ترکیب‌های رایج

take a buffet to suffer a blow or setback
weather the buffet to endure or survive shocks or difficulties
economic buffet a financial shock or blow
all-you-can-eat buffet a meal where you can eat as much as you want for a fixed price
constant buffet repeated strikes or pressures

عبارات رایج

a buffet of choices

a wide and diverse variety of options

buffeted by fate

pushed around or harmed by unlucky circumstances

cold buffet

a self-service meal consisting of cold foods

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

buffet vs buffet (pronunciation)

The food sense is usually pronounced /bʊˈfeɪ/, while the blow/strike sense is pronounced /ˈbʌfɪt/.

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نکات کاربردی

When using 'buffet' as a noun meaning a blow or shock, it is often used in literary or academic contexts. In everyday speech, it almost exclusively refers to the self-service meal.

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اشتباهات رایج

Learners often use the French-influenced pronunciation (/bʊˈfeɪ/) for the academic sense of 'a strike or blow', which should be pronounced like 'bucket' (/ˈbʌfɪt/).

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راهنمای حفظ

Think of a 'buff' person giving someone a 'buffet' (blow) while standing at a 'buffet' (food table).

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ریشه کلمه

From the Old French 'bufe', meaning a blow, slap, or puff of wind.

الگوهای دستوری

Countable noun Often used with 'of' (e.g., a buffet of misfortunes) Can function as a collective noun for food
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بافت فرهنگی

The 'buffet' style of dining became highly popular in 20th-century Western culture as a symbol of abundance and casual social interaction.

آزمون سریع

The small company managed to survive the ______ of the market crash through careful diversification.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: buffet

لغات مرتبط

immune

B2

Immune describes the state of being protected from a specific disease, typically through vaccination or prior exposure. It can also figuratively refer to being unaffected by something negative, such as criticism, or being exempt from certain duties or legal consequences.

antibody

B2

A protective protein produced by the immune system in response to the presence of a foreign substance, called an antigen. It identifies and neutralizes threats like bacteria, viruses, and toxins to prevent infection.

vaccine

B2

A substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases. It is typically prepared from the causative agent of a disease or a synthetic substitute and is administered to prevent future infection.

vaccination

B2

The administration of a vaccine to help the immune system develop protection from a disease. It refers to the physical act or the organized process of immunizing individuals or populations.

immunization

B2

The process by which an individual's immune system becomes protected against a specific disease, typically through the administration of a vaccine. It refers to both the act of giving a vaccine and the resulting state of being immune to an infection.

injection

B2

An injection is the act of putting a liquid, especially a drug, into a person's body using a needle and a syringe. Metaphorically, it refers to the act of introducing something new, such as money or energy, into a system or organization to improve it.

medication

B2

To treat a person or animal with medicine, or to provide a drug to alleviate symptoms and manage health conditions. It describes the professional act of administering healthcare substances or the personal act of self-treating a condition.

prescription

B2

Relating to a medicine or treatment that can only be obtained through a written order from a qualified doctor. It describes items that are legally regulated and require professional authorization rather than being available for direct purchase.

antibiotic

B2

Relating to a substance that is capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms, especially bacteria. It describes medications or properties used to treat infections caused by bacteria rather than viruses.

anesthetic

B2

A substance or drug that induces a reversible loss of sensation or consciousness. It is used in medical procedures to prevent a patient from feeling pain during surgery or other painful treatments.

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