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büffeln

to cram

verb BUE-feln Rare
People & Society Education

Also means

to swot

Usage Note

büffeln is a colloquial verb for studying hard and intensively, like English 'to cram' or 'swot'. It implies dogged, sometimes tedious effort, often before an exam (für die Klausur büffeln). It is a regular weak verb and rather informal in register.

Examples

"Vor dem Examen müssen wir wochenlang büffeln."

Natural Translation

Before the exam we have to cram for weeks.

Literal Translation

Before the exam must we week-long cram.

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