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Büffeln — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cram verb To force or squeeze something into a tight space.
  • swot verb To study with effort or determination.

Senses

Büffeln is used for these senses in English:

  • cram (transitive) To put hastily through an extensive course of memorizing or study, as in preparation for an examination.
  • swot (slang, British) Vigorous study at an educational institution.
  • swot (intransitive, slang, UK, Irish, Commonwealth) To study with effort or determination.

cram — full definition

  1. verb To force or squeeze something into a tight space.
  2. verb To study intensively in a short period, usually right before an exam.

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