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misfire
UK
/ˈmɪsfaɪə/
US
/ˈmɪsfaɪr/
Translations
misfires
pl
UK
/ˈmɪsfaɪə/
US
/ˈmɪsfaɪr/
The soldier experienced a misfire during the training exercise, causing a delay.
Le soldat a eu un raté pendant l'exercice d'entraînement, ce qui a causé un retard.
misfired
Past Simple
misfired
Past Participle
misfiring
Gerund
UK
/ˌmɪsˈfaɪə/
US
/ˌmɪsˈfaɪr/
The comedian's joke misfired, leaving the audience silent instead of laughing.
La blague du comédien a raté, laissant le public silencieux au lieu de rire.
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Definitions
The soldier experienced a misfire during the training exercise, causing a delay.
The mechanic diagnosed the car's problem as a misfire in one of the cylinders.
The marketing campaign was a misfire, as it did not attract the expected number of customers.
The old car's engine began to misfire, causing it to sputter and stall.
The comedian's joke misfired, leaving the audience silent instead of laughing.