der Puffer
Translation
buffer, bumper, cushion, reserve
Examples
Der Zug hat einen Puffer am Ende.
The train has a buffer at the end.
Wir brauchen einen finanziellen Puffer.
We need a financial cushion.
Die Daten werden im Puffer gespeichert.
The data is stored in the buffer.
Grammar Patterns
to serve as a buffer als Puffer dienen The foam serves as a buffer.
to have/create a buffer einen Puffer haben/schaffen We need to create a financial buffer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Stoßdämpfer (shock absorber), Reserve (reserve), Polster (cushion)
Etymology
From the German verb 'puffen' (to puff, to nudge, to bump), referring to something that absorbs a bump.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'puffy' cushion that acts as a buffer, or the 'puff' sound of an impact being softened.