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backfire
UK
/ˈbækfaɪə/
US
/ˈbækfaɪr/
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backfire
noun
backfires
pl
UK
/ˈbækfaɪə/
US
/ˈbækfaɪr/
обратный эффект
The new policy had a backfire and caused more problems than it solved.
Новая политика имела обратный эффект и вызвала больше проблем, чем решила.
выхлоп
The car made a loud backfire as it drove down the street.
Автомобиль издал громкий выхлоп, когда ехал по улице.
Traductions supplémentaires
осечка
неудача
Synonymes
setback
blowback
failure
rebound
backfire
verb
backfired
Past Simple
backfired
Past Participle
backfiring
Gerund
UK
/ˈbækˌfaɪə/
US
/ˈbækˌfaɪr/
иметь обратный эффект
The plan to increase sales backfired and resulted in a loss.
План по увеличению продаж имел обратный эффект и привел к убыткам.
дать осечку
The engine backfired loudly as we drove down the street.
Двигатель дал осечку громко, когда мы ехали по улице.
Synonymes
boomerang
backlash
fail
misfire
rebound
backfire
adjective
UK
/ˌbækˈfaɪə/
US
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Attributive use in compounds such as “backfire effect”.
Définitions
backfire
noun
A sudden loud explosive sound produced when unburned fuel ignites in the intake or exhaust system of an internal-combustion engine.
There was a sharp backfire as the motorcycle sped past.
An outcome of an action or plan that produces the opposite or a worse effect than was intended.
Their attempt to discredit the opposition turned into a spectacular backfire.
backfire
verb
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.
backfire
adjective
Attributive: Relating to or caused by an action that produces the opposite effect than intended; counterproductive.
The researchers examined the backfire effect in political communication.
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