misfire

UK
/ˈmɪsfaɪə/
US
/ˈmɪsfaɪr/

Translations

misfirenoun
misfires
pl
UK
/ˈmɪsfaɪə/
US
/ˈmɪsfaɪr/
The gun had a misfire during the shooting practice.
Во время стрельбового упражнения у пистолета произошла осечка.
пропуск зажигания
The mechanic diagnosed a misfire in the engine.
Механик диагностировал пропуск зажигания в двигателе.
Additional translations
misfireverb
misfired
Past Simple
misfired
Past Participle
misfiring
Gerund
UK
/ˌmɪsˈfaɪə/
US
/ˌmɪsˈfaɪr/
дать осечку
The engine misfired and the car wouldn't start.
Двигатель дал осечку, и машина не завелась.
The gun misfired during the shooting practice.
Пистолет осекся во время стрельбы на тренировке.

Definitions

misfirenoun
A failure of a gun or other weapon to fire correctly.
The soldier experienced a misfire during the training exercise, causing a delay.
A failure of an internal combustion engine to ignite the fuel mixture properly.
The mechanic diagnosed the car's problem as a misfire in one of the cylinders.
A failure to achieve the intended result or effect.
The marketing campaign was a misfire, as it did not attract the expected number of customers.
misfireverb
To fail to ignite or explode properly, as in the case of a firearm or engine.
The old car's engine began to misfire, causing it to sputter and stall.
To fail to achieve the intended effect or result.
The comedian's joke misfired, leaving the audience silent instead of laughing.