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misfired

/ˌmɪsˈfaɪəd/

/ˌmɪsˈfaɪrd/

misfireverb

misfired

Past Simple

misfired

Past Simple

misfired

Past Participle

misfiring

Gerund

/ˌmɪsˈfaɪə/

/ˌmɪsˈfaɪr/

Translations

The gun misfired during the shooting practice.

Пистолет осекся во время стрельбы на тренировке.

дать осечку

The engine misfired and the car wouldn't start.

Двигатель дал осечку, и машина не завелась.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

go awry

misfirenoun

Definitions

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.