buffeted

• Qualifie quelque chose ou quelqu'un qui a subi des coups ou des chocs répétés, souvent dus au vent, aux vagues ou à des circonstances difficiles. Peut aussi se dire d'une personne éprouvée ou malmenée par les événements.

Describes being struck repeatedly or knocked about, often by wind, waves, or difficult circumstances.

1. Struck repeatedlyC1formal

   Hit or knocked around repeatedly, especially by wind or waves.

   Frappé à répétition

   • The small boat was buffeted by the stormy seas.
   • The mountain climbers were buffeted by strong winds.
   • The old house was buffeted by the hurricane.

   Synonymesbatteredbeatenhammered

2. Affected by difficultiesC2formal

   To be subjected to repeated difficulties or hardships.

   Éprouvé par les difficultés

   • The economy was buffeted by a series of crises.
   • His career was buffeted by constant criticism.
   • The region was buffeted by political turmoil.

   Synonymesafflictedbatteredbesethard-pressedharriedtormented

   Antonymesprotectedshelteredshielded

• Verbe désignant des coups ou des chocs répétés, souvent infligés par le vent, les vagues ou une force physique.

A verb used to indicate the act of striking repeatedly or battering, often used in the context of wind, waves, or physical force.

1. B2formal

   To hit or strike repeatedly, especially with force.

   Frapper à répétition

   • The strong winds buffeted the small boat.
   • The storm buffeted the coast all night.
   • He was buffeted by the waves as he tried to swim to shore.

   Synonymesbatterbeatbelaborhammerhitknockpoundpummelrapsmackstrikethrash

2. Push or knock aroundB2formal

   To push or knock someone or something roughly from side to side.

   bousculer

   • The crowd buffeted her as she tried to leave.
   • The car was buffeted by the heavy traffic.
   • He felt buffeted by the constant criticism.

   Synonymesassailbatterbeathitknockpoundpummelsmackstrikethump