buffeting

• Nom désignant l'action ou le fait de subir des chocs répétés et violents, souvent utilisé pour décrire des impacts physiques ou des forces turbulentes.

A noun referring to the act or instance of being struck repeatedly with heavy blows, often used to describe physical impacts or turbulent forces.

1. Repeated heavy blowsC1formal

   The act of striking repeatedly with force, often causing physical impact or damage.

   Frappes répétées et violentes

   • The ship endured constant buffeting from the stormy waves.
   • The old building showed signs of buffeting from years of harsh weather.
   • The boxer's body showed marks from the buffeting he received in the ring.

   Synonymesbeatinghammeringpoundingthrashing

• 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