Definisjon av backfire

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Noun

backfire - a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
boomerang
miscalculation, misestimation, misreckoning a mistake in calculating
backfire - a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
detonation, blowup, explosion the act of detonating an explosive
backfire - a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
backfire - the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
blowback
detonation, blowup, explosion the act of detonating an explosive

Verb

backfire - come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"
backlash, recoil
come about, hap, take place, occur, fall out, go on, happen, pass off, pass come to one's mind; suggest itself; "It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary"; "A great idea then came to her"
backfire - emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire; "My old car backfires all the time"
make noise, noise, resound emit a noise
backfire - set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire
burn down, fire, burn burn completely; be consumed or destroyed by fire; "The hut burned down"; "The mountain of paper went up in flames"
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Verb

backfire - Of a gun or cannon to fire in the opposite direction, for example due to an obstruction in the barrel.
backfire - To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.

Verb

  • Infinitiv: (to) backfire
  • Presens: backfire / backfires
  • Preteritum: backfired
  • Perfektum: (have) backfired

Substantiv

  • Entall: backfire
  • Flertall: backfires

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