backfiring

UK
/ˈbækˌfaɪərɪŋ/
US
/ˈbækˌfaɪrɪŋ/

Translations

backfiringnoun
backfirings
pl
retour de flammeSens figuré : effet contraire et indésirable d’une action ou d’un plan.
The backfiring of their marketing strategy surprised the entire team.
Le retour de flamme de leur stratégie marketing a surpris toute l’équipe.
pétaradeSens mécanique : bruit sec provoqué par des explosions de carburant non brûlé dans l’échappement.
The old car startled pedestrians with its frequent backfiring as it drove down the street.
La vieille voiture effrayait les piétons avec ses fréquentes pétarades en remontant la rue.
Synonyms
counterproductive outcome
backfiringgerund / present participle
UK
/ˈbækˌfaɪərɪŋ/
US
/ˈbækˌfaɪrɪŋ/
pétaradantSens mécanique : qui produit des pétarades dans l’échappement.
The mechanic fixed the backfiring engine before the road test.
Le mécanicien a réparé le moteur pétaradant avant l’essai sur route.
contre-productifSens figuré : qui produit l’effet inverse de celui recherché.
Their backfiring campaign damaged the brand’s reputation.
Leur campagne contre-productive a nui à la réputation de la marque.
backfireverb

backfiring

Gerund

backfired
Past Simple
backfired
Past Participle
backfiring
Gerund
UK
/ˈbækˌfaɪə/
US
/ˈbækˌfaɪr/
se retourner contreSens figuré ; se dit d’une action ou d’un plan.
The plan to cut costs backfired, leading to even higher expenses.
Le plan de réduction des coûts s’est retourné contre eux, entraînant des dépenses encore plus élevées.
Additional translations
faire un retour de flammeSens mécanique ; emploi surtout en contexte automobile.

Definitions

backfiringnoun
The act or instance of a plan or action having an opposite and undesirable effect to what was intended.
The backfiring of their marketing strategy surprised the entire team.
A loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the exhaust system of a vehicle.
The old car startled pedestrians with its frequent backfiring as it drove down the street.
backfiringgerund / present participle
Experiencing or causing an opposite and undesirable effect to what was intended.
Their backfiring campaign damaged the brand’s reputation.
Emitting loud explosive pops of unburned fuel in the exhaust system.
The mechanic fixed the backfiring engine before the road test.
backfireverb
To have the opposite effect to what was intended.
The plan to cut costs backfired, leading to even higher expenses.
To produce a loud noise as a result of a mistimed explosion in the cylinder or exhaust of a vehicle.
The old car backfired loudly as it struggled up the hill.